A Tour of the Arabidopsis Information Portal

Araport (https://www.araport.org) aims to to provide Arabidopsis and plant scientists direct access to a new generation web-based data platform. Users can browse and analyze a wide array of data through Araport. Users can also publish their own modules for sharing data with the community or building analysis workflows. In addition, Araport has assumed the responsibility for updating and revising genome annotation (Araport11) and the reference genome sequence.

In this workshop, we will demonstrate the powerful ThaleMine data warehouse for browsing Araport11 gene reports that are already integrated with genome annotation, coexpression, physical and genetic interactions, pathways, germplasm, etc., running gene list enrichment analysis, building data queries, exporting data tables, and saving/sharing work. We will also demonstrate the rich data content of the next generation genome browser JBrowse including the latest Araport11 gene structures, 1001 genomes variants, community data tracks, etc., and a simple way for users to upload their own data tracks for side-by-side viewing and sharing with collaborators. Finally, we will review a growing collection of data and analysis modules (Science Apps) that will serve as building blocks for creating discovery workflows.

Araport tutorials are available at, https://www.araport.org/tutorials.

Araport is supported by the NSF and the BBSRC.