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Release 4.0 of the Plant rDNA Database: A Database on Plant Ribosomal DNA Loci Number, Their Position, and
Roi Rodríguez-González1, María Luisa Gutiérrez1, Inés Fuentes1,2
1Institut Botànic de Barcelona, IBB (CSIC-Ajuntament de Barcelona), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Abstract:
This paper presents the latest update to the Plant rDNA database (Release 4.0), a valuable resource for researchers in the field of plant cytogenetics. The database provides information on the number, position, and arrangement of ribosomal DNA loci in plants, including angiosperms, gymnosperms, bryophytes, and pteridophytes. The new release includes new data for 820 species coming from additional 173 papers. In the updated version of the Plant rDNA database, 4948 entries comprising 2760 organisms can be found. A brief guide on how to navigate the database and obtain the desired information is also provided. The regular updating of the database is important for ensuring the information it contains is accurate, up-to-date, and useful for the research community. The Plant rDNA database continues to be beneficial for phylogenetic and cytogenetic studies in a wide range of taxa including angiosperms, gymnosperms, and early diverging groups, such as bryophytes and lycophytes.
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