ForageGrassBase

ForageGrassBase provides functionally annotated draft genome sequences and comparative genomics resources for meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis Huds.) to support genetic, breeding, and evolutionary research.

Key Features:

• Draft genome sequences: Functionally annotated draft genome sequences for meadow fescue genotypes 'HF7/2' and 'B14/16'.
• Genome Browser (GBrowse): GBrowse integration hosting draft genome assemblies with structural and functional gene annotations.
• Comparative Genomics: Genomic alignments to Arabidopsis, Lolium perenne, barley, rice, Brachypodium, and maize for cross-species comparisons.
• BLAST Integration: BLAST-based sequence similarity searches against the meadow fescue genome assemblies.
• Species characterization: Data contextualized for meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis Huds.), a diploid (2n = 14) outbreeding species.

Scientific Applications:

• Genetics: Facilitates gene function studies and genetic analyses in Festuca pratensis.
• Breeding: Supports breeding-related analyses using annotated genomic datasets from 'HF7/2' and 'B14/16'.
• Evolutionary Biology: Enables comparative analyses to infer evolutionary relationships among grasses.
• Comparative genomics: Supports cross-species functional inference using alignments to Arabidopsis, Lolium perenne, barley, rice, Brachypodium, and maize.

Methodology:

Functionally annotated draft genome sequences for genotypes 'HF7/2' and 'B14/16' with structural and functional gene annotations, GBrowse integration, BLAST sequence similarity searches, and comparative genomic alignments to Arabidopsis, Lolium perenne, barley, rice, Brachypodium, and maize.