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CicArMiSatDB: the chickpea microsatellite database.
Dadakhalandar Doddamani, Mohan A V S K Katta, Aamir W Khan
1International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru 502324, India. r.k.varshney@cgiar.org.
BMC Bioinformatics
|June 23, 2014
Summary
A new database, CicArMiSatDB, provides chickpea simple sequence repeats (SSRs) to advance molecular breeding. This resource aids researchers in selecting specific SSR markers for chickpea genetic studies and crop improvement.
Area of Science:
- Genomics and Crop Improvement
- Molecular Genetics of Legumes
Background:
- Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is a globally important legume crop.
- Enhancing chickpea productivity relies on molecular breeding, previously limited by marker availability.
- Genomic advancements have enabled large-scale development of simple sequence repeats (SSRs) for breeding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a user-friendly relational database for chickpea genetic studies and breeding.
- To provide comprehensive information on SSRs and their genomic features.
- To facilitate the selection of SSR markers for chickpea improvement.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Chickpea Microsatellite Database (CicArMiSatDB).
- Classification and organization of SSR data within a relational database structure.
- Implementation of an easy-to-use web interface for data accessibility.
Main Results:
- The CicArMiSatDB (http://cicarmisatdb.icrisat.org) is now available.
- The database contains detailed information on chickpea SSRs and their genomic characteristics.
- SSRs are classified and accessible via a user-friendly web interface.
Conclusions:
- CicArMiSatDB is expected to significantly aid the chickpea research community.
- The database will support both basic genomics research and applied crop improvement efforts.
- Facilitates selection of specific SSR types or genomic regions for targeted breeding strategies.
