DDBJ reopened the whole release retrieve service in XML format. XML formatted files of DDBJ release 47 (Dec. 2001) can be retrieved through the following anonymous FTP: ftp://ftp.ddbj.nig.ac.jp/ddbj_database/ddbj/xml/ DDBJ started to provide unified daily update data (NEW data) in XML format. Newly-arrived/updated entries after the last release are now available through the following anonymous FTP: ftp://ftp.ddbj.nig.ac.jp/ddbj_database/ddbjnew/xml/