Ensembl Genomes Protists ID history converter

Ensembl Genomes Protists ID history converter converts Ensembl gene, transcript, and protein identifiers from previous releases to their current equivalents to maintain identifier continuity across Ensembl database updates.

Key Features:

• ID Conversion: Translates Ensembl gene, transcript, and protein IDs from older genome assemblies into current release identifiers.
• Integration with Ensembl Resources: Leverages Ensembl's main and early access data resources and genome annotations for identifier mapping.
• Support for Multiple Species: Supports ID conversion across the Ensembl-covered species set, noted as 87 species in recent updates.
• Utilization of Latest Genome Assemblies: Focuses on current genome assemblies including human, mouse, zebrafish, and rat.
• Access to Historical Data: Provides access to previous assemblies, including the GRCh37 human assembly, for longitudinal analyses.

Scientific Applications:

• Genomic Research Continuity: Enables integration of findings across different Ensembl releases to maintain dataset consistency.
• Comparative Genomics: Ensures consistent identifier references across species and genome versions to support comparative analyses.
• Evolutionary Studies: Facilitates tracking of gene identifiers across assembly updates for studies of gene evolution and conservation.

Methodology:

Uses Ensembl's genomic annotations and update information to map historical Ensembl gene, transcript, and protein identifiers to current assembly identifiers, including access to historical assemblies such as GRCh37.