TreeGenes and CartograTree: Genetic and Genomic Resources for Forest Trees

TreeGenes is a hub of data and analytic resources for the forest tree research community. Forest tree data is curated from external resources such as NCBI as well as direct user submissions. This demo will include an overview of resources available to users, including: genomes and transcriptomes, genetic datasets, association and population study datasets, literature database, colleague database, job and meeting postings. GMOD tools such as JBrowse and Cmap are used for data visualization, and custom developed tools such as CartograTree provide users with analytical tools. CartograTree is a map-based web application that links genotype, phenotype, and environmental data to georeferenced trees. Users can search, filter, download, and send data for analysis such as TASSEL and MUSCLE through the CartograTree interface.

Current development and features in development will also be discussed, including expanded capabilities in CartograTree and the ongoing transition to Tripal, an open source content management system for biological community database websites. Tripal offers new functionality for TreeGenes, including the ability to connect and share data across Tripal sites such as The Hardwood Genomics Project and the Genome Database for Rosaceae. Ongoing development in CartograTree includes an expanded selection of environmental layers and data as well as new analytical capabilities via the Tripal Galaxy module. The Galaxy module will allow users to collect and submit datasets to custom developed analytical workflows directly from a Tripal site.