Information Resources for Functional Genomics Studies in Brachypodium distachyon

Area of Science:

• Plant genomics
• Bioinformatics
• Functional genomics

Background:

• Online tools and databases are crucial for advancing functional genomics research.
• Brachypodium distachyon is a model organism with a growing number of available web resources.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight recently published online resources for Brachypodium distachyon research.
• To introduce the functionalities and accessibility of key genomic information portals and databases.

Main Methods:

• Review and description of the Brachypodium.org website, an information portal for genomic resources.
• Introduction to the RIKEN Full-length cDNA Database (RBFLDB) for Brachypodium FLcDNA data and gene structures.
• Presentation of online tools that support Brachypodium functional genomics studies.

Main Results:

• Brachypodium.org provides access to genome annotation and re-sequencing data.
• RBFLDB offers comprehensive FLcDNA information, updated gene structures, and comparative genomics data with Triticeae crops.
• Several online tools are available to facilitate functional genomics research in Brachypodium.

Conclusions:

• The described online resources significantly support Brachypodium distachyon functional genomics studies.
• These databases and tools enhance accessibility to crucial genomic information for researchers.
• Continued development of such resources is vital for the progress of plant functional genomics.