Goslin webapplication - A Parser, Validator and Normalizer for Shorthand Lipid Nomenclature
jGoslin is a parser implementation for lipid species and subspecies names following the most recent updates to the lipid shorthand nomenclature, the previous shorthand notation for lipids , the LIPID MAPS® Nomenclature (for shorthand names), the Swiss Lipids nomenclature and some more. We collaborate with the Lipidomics Standards Initiative concerning lipid nomenclature used for reporting of lipid species identifications.
The parser implementation is based on the Goslin grammars and returns a classification of the parsed lipid name including its perceived level (e.g. species level), including fatty acid and long chain base details, if they are deducable from the provided string. The hierarchy levels and the names are consistent with those used in the recent updates to the lipid shorthand nomenclature.
This web application parses the submitted lipid shorthand names and translates them into a normalized hierarchical representation either via the two submission forms below or via the REST API.
Please check the further information and specifically the Lipid Classes table to find out, whether a particular lipid class is already supported. Also, if you find errors or inconsistencies, please do not hesitate to either file a bug at GitHub, or to contact us.
LIFS is a project funded by BMBF as part of the German network for bioinformatics infrastructure (de.NBI) to provide and support tools for lipid-related bioinformatics.
