What's New at SoyBase?

SoyBase, the USDA-ARS soybean genetics and genomics database, provides a comprehensive collection of data, analysis tools and links to external resources of interest to soybean researchers. Numerous data types are available including genetic maps, the soybean reference genome sequence with annotation tracks covering genetic markers, genome organization, gene annotation and expression, and gene knockout mutants. These data are linked together wherever possible to allow easy identification and browsing of related subjects. The data in SoyBase are provided through intuitive interfaces, and an extensive navigation menu and site description provides facile access to all sections of SoyBase. SoyBase is an actively curated database, with new data regularly being incorporated, including additions to the controlled vocabularies (ontologies) for soybean growth, development and phenotypic traits, soybean genes, QTL, and genome sequences and annotations. Recent additions to SoyBase will be presented.