Bovine QTL Viewer: A Database for Cattle Traits
Author Information
Author(s): Pavana Polineni, Aragonda Prathyusha, Xavier Suresh R, Furuta Richard, Adelson David L
Primary Institution: Texas A&M University
Hypothesis
The goal was to populate a genomic database with data mined from the bovine quantitative trait literature.
Conclusion
The bovine QTL Viewer provides an integrated database of bovine QTL for use by animal geneticists.
Supporting Evidence
- The QTL Viewer allows users to visualize QTL data on a chromosome map.
- The database is designed to be user-friendly for both novice and expert researchers.
- Data can be added or edited using web-based tools for easier database administration.
- The viewer can be adapted for other livestock species with QTL data.
Takeaway
This study created a website where researchers can find important information about cattle traits that are influenced by genetics.
Methodology
Data was gathered from published work and existing databases, and a MySQL database was populated with this information.
Limitations
The database relies on periodic literature searches for updates and may not include the most recent QTL data.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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