Gene mapping database issues

[DeniseSl22]

Several things on the gene mapping database:

• 1. Last version is from Sept. 2016, so a new version should be created (regularly).
• 2. On the website of BridgeDB, the downloading of the mapping databases for metabolites and genes should have the same layout; the current layout is very confusing for (new) users.
• 3. The creation of the gene-mapping-file is not mentioned in any of the repositories here; this should be added just like the metabolite mapping file.

@JonathanMELIUS @egonw

[egonw]

@DeniseSl22, is this still relevant?

[DeniseSl22]

@egonw : yes, the GeneProtein repo doesn't seem to be up to date with the current code; last commit was end of 2021 (I made one for the .cff file, but that was not on content ). @tabbassidaloii : is this the current repo to create mapping files for genes and proteins? https://github.com/bridgedb/create-bridgedb-genedb

[tabbassidaloii]

Yes, it is. I am using the scripts here to update the databases. Though some minor changes are required.
A new README.md file will be added with some more details.

[DeniseSl22]

@tabbassidaloii : thank you for the quick response! I don't think a new readme file is necessary, but an updated one would be nice. So, if these repo's are up to date, might I suggest @egonw to add them to the download page? https://bridgedb.github.io/data/gene_database/ Just that everyone knows which code is used to create the mapping files.

[tabbassidaloii]

No, thank you! :). I meant an updated README ;)
Nice, indeed. I will push the minor changes by tomorrow so the repo would be up-to-date.