Genomic resources notes accepted 1 June 2013-31 July 2013

Area of Science:

• Genomics
• Bioinformatics
• Parasitology

Background:

• High-throughput sequencing technologies have generated vast amounts of biological data.
• Data sharing is crucial for advancing scientific research and reproducibility.

Purpose of the Study:

• To document the public availability of crucial genomic datasets.
• To provide researchers with access to transcriptome data for common crossbill and Plasmodium relictum.
• To release sequence data and SNPs for white-tailed deer.

Main Methods:

• Transcriptome sequencing was performed on common crossbill and Plasmodium relictum.
• Data analysis included assembly of contigs and UniProt BLAST hits.
• Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified in white-tailed deer.

Main Results:

• Raw transcriptome sequence data, assembled contigs, and BLAST hits are now publicly available for common crossbill and Plasmodium relictum.
• Raw transcriptome sequence data and 66,596 SNPs are available for white-tailed deer.
• The data originates from a controlled infection experiment and population sequencing.

Conclusions:

• The public release of these datasets facilitates further research in avian genomics, parasitology, and wildlife biology.
• This data can be used for comparative genomics, population studies, and understanding host-parasite interactions.
• Open data access promotes collaboration and accelerates scientific discovery.