FishTEDB

FishTEDB provides comprehensive information on transposable elements in fish genomes, facilitating the study of TE functions and biological theories related to TEs.

Key Features:

• Expanded Species Coverage: FishTEDB 2.0 includes 33 new fish species, encompassing fish belonging to 48 orders.
• Genome Browser: A genome browser visualizes the positional relationship between transposable elements and genes.
• TE Insertion Time Estimation: The database provides estimated transposable element insertion times in different species.

Scientific Applications:

• Transposable Element Research: FishTEDB assists researchers in studying transposable element functions in fish genomes.
• Comparative Genomics: The database supports investigation of transposable element distribution and evolution across diverse fish species spanning 48 orders.
• Gene-TE Relationship Analysis: The genome browser enables analysis of positional relationships between transposable elements and genes.

Methodology:

The sources do not explicitly describe specific computational methods or algorithms used for transposable element annotation, insertion time estimation, or database construction.