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The Arabidopsis SeedGenes Project
Iris Tzafrir1, Allan Dickerman, Olga Brazhnik
1Department of Botany, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
Nucleic Acids Research
|January 10, 2003
Summary
The SeedGenes database provides molecular and phenotypic data for essential Arabidopsis genes affecting seed development. This resource aids research into gene function and redundancy in this model plant.
Area of Science:
- Plant genetics
- Molecular biology
- Bioinformatics
Background:
- Arabidopsis thaliana is a model organism for plant research.
- Understanding essential genes is crucial for plant biology.
- Functional redundancy in genomes complicates gene function studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To create a centralized database of essential Arabidopsis genes affecting seed development.
- To provide molecular and phenotypic data for these genes and their mutants.
- To facilitate research on gene function and genome redundancy.
Main Methods:
- Curating molecular and phenotypic data for Arabidopsis genes.
- Organizing data into gene and mutant allele sections.
- Developing query functionalities for gene profiles and lists.
Main Results:
- The SeedGenes database (http://www.seedgenes.org) is established.
- It contains information on essential, non-redundant genes impacting seed phenotype.
- Database allows detailed gene profiles and filtered lists of genes/mutants.
Conclusions:
- The SeedGenes database serves as a valuable resource for the research community.
- It aids in focusing research on critical cellular functions in Arabidopsis.
- The database supports genetic assessment of functional redundancy in the Arabidopsis genome.