diurnal.plant.tools

diurnal.plant.tools provides a repository of diurnal gene expression profiles from 21 members of the Archaeplastida lineage, including 17 original species, four agriculturally significant crop species, and Marchantia polymorpha, with built-in tools for cross-species comparisons to elucidate plant circadian clock function and evolutionary trajectories.

Key Features:

• Diurnal Gene Expression Repository: Contains diurnal gene expression profiles from 21 members of the Archaeplastida lineage, spanning algae to angiosperms.
• Cross-Species Comparison Tools: Facilitates direct comparison of diurnal expression patterns across species to identify functional orthologs based on diurnal and tissue expression.
• Integrated Multi-Context Data: Combines diurnal expression data with tissue and perturbation gene expression datasets for Marchantia polymorpha from other databases.
• Expanded Crop and Evolutionary Coverage: Includes four agriculturally significant crop species and Marchantia polymorpha, a plant of evolutionary significance for studying circadian clock origins.

Scientific Applications:

• Circadian Clock Evolution: Enables investigation of evolutionary trajectories of the circadian clock and other biological processes across the Archaeplastida lineage from algae to angiosperms.
• Functional Ortholog Identification: Supports identification of functional orthologs based on diurnal and tissue expression patterns across species with different gene family sizes.
• Gene Function Characterization: Provides comprehensive overview of gene functions across varied biological contexts including diurnal, tissue-specific, and perturbation conditions.
• Diurnal Gene Regulation Research: Serves as a resource for elucidating intricacies of diurnal gene regulation and its evolutionary underpinnings in plant biology.

Methodology:

The database integrates diurnal gene expression data with tissue and perturbation gene expression datasets for Marchantia polymorpha from other databases.