Content

The Nuclear Receptor Resource (NRR) provides an intergrated collection of databases on members of the steroid and thyroid hormone receptor superfamily. Some of the databases deal with individual receptors and provide large amounts of information on receptor genes and proteins, such as: graphical demonstrations of the receptors, structural design of the hormones and a list of mutations in the receptors. The site also includes general links to useful information on researchers in the field, lists of jobs, and meetings. Researchers are invited to provide information or to maintain a web page on an individual receptor.

Navigation

The navigation between links is quick, and some information, such as figures, can be easily downloaded to other programs.

Reporter's comments

Timeliness

Update times are not given, but the most recent 'Positions Available' and meetings postings are from August 2001.

Best feature

The bringing together of many different sites concerning steroid nuclear receptors is very useful.

Worst feature

Some links go to pages that are empty, with no logo or other content.

Wish list

A search engine could help users locate information, and spell checking would make it more useful.

Related websites

Endocrinology databases is a collection of databases on hormones and their functions in humans and animals.

Table of links

The nuclear receptor resource

Endocrinology databases

Assumptions made about all sites unless otherwise specified:
The site is free, in English and no registration is required. It is relatively quick to download, can be navigated by an 'intermediate' user, and no problems with connection were found. The site does not stipulate that any particular browser be used and no special software/plug-ins are required to view the site. There are relatively few gratuitous images and each page has its own URL, allowing it to be bookmarked.