What is the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)?
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is a branch of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It was established in 1988 to develop information systems that support the understanding of molecular biology and biochemistry. NCBI provides access to a wide range of databases and tools for the research community.