Eukaryotic genome size databases

Three independent databases of eukaryotic genome size information have been launched or re-released in updated form since 2005: the Plant DNA C-values Database (www.kew.org/genomesize/homepage.html), the Animal Genome Size Database (www.genomesize.com) and the Fungal Genome Size Database (www.zbi.ee...

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Published inNucleic acids research Vol. 35; no. 1; p. D332
Main Authors T. Ryan Gregory, Nicol, James A, Tamm, Heidi, Bellis Kullman, Kaur Kullman, Leitch, Ilia J, Murray, Brian G, Kapraun, Donald F, Greilhuber, Johann, Bennett, Michael D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Oxford Publishing Limited (England) 01.01.2007
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Summary:Three independent databases of eukaryotic genome size information have been launched or re-released in updated form since 2005: the Plant DNA C-values Database (www.kew.org/genomesize/homepage.html), the Animal Genome Size Database (www.genomesize.com) and the Fungal Genome Size Database (www.zbi.ee/fungal-genomesize/). In total, these databases provide freely accessible genome size data for >10 000 species of eukaryotes assembled from more than 50 years' worth of literature. Such data are of significant importance to the genomics and broader scientific community as fundamental features of genome structure, for genomics-based comparative biodiversity studies, and as direct estimators of the cost of complete sequencing programs.
ISSN:0305-1048
1362-4962