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The Data Sources page inventories the external resources that feed IGVF catalog panels and documents the normalisation steps applied before display.

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Data Sources Table

  • The table renders the curated list of external resources, grouping entries by the catalog object types they inform (genes, variants, pathways, biosamples, etc.).
  • Each row links out to the authoritative resource (e.g., ENCODE, GENCODE, Reactome, ClinVar) so researchers can trace provenance back to the originating database.

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Transformation Notes

  • The intro section summarises the schema mapping, filtering, and enrichment steps applied to API responses before they are drawn in tables or dashboards. These transformations match what the UI reveals through per-panel X-ray tools.
Maintaining this attribution context is critical when data versions, curation status, or licensing differ across consortia, so the Sources page doubles as a reference for how each panel is harmonised.

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Source Badges on Tables

  • All catalog tables now show a small badge to indicate whether each row is sourced from IGVF Catalog measurements or an external database (e.g., GTEx, GWAS Catalog, Ensembl). The badge sits alongside the table title so researchers can spot provenance immediately.
  • IGVF Catalog data defaults to an “IGVF Catalog” badge, while external panels surface the name of the contributing resource. This makes it easy to distinguish in-house measurements from imported reference datasets when scanning long result lists.
  • Badges also spell out whether the rows are datasets (such as FAVOR or MaveDB) or predictions (for example, ENCODE E2G), keeping measured results separate from model outputs at a glance.
  • The same badges appear on supporting detail tables, keeping provenance visible as you drill into genes, variants, biosamples, or study views without needing to cross-check the Sources listing.

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Table Help Icons

  • A small question-mark icon now appears next to every table title. Hovering over it reveals a plain-language note about what the table contains or how to interpret it, so you can confirm context without leaving the page.
  • The hover text matches the wording already used elsewhere on the page, keeping terminology consistent as you move between tables and detail views.
  • Help icons are present on both main catalog tables and supporting drill-down lists, giving quick reminders wherever data is shown.

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Subtitle Labels

  • Each table header now includes a short 1–2 word subtitle directly beneath the title (for example, “overview,” “evidence,” or “links”). These subtitles summarise the focus of the table at a glance.
  • Subtitles stay visible while you scroll or load more rows, so orientation is maintained even when tables are tall or refreshed.
  • Whenever a table shows a “Docs” link, it now opens the documentation at the exact section for that table instead of the top of the page.
  • Section anchors are auto-generated, so you arrive at the heading that matches the table title without extra scrolling.