IGDD: a database of intronless genes in dicots. Issue 1 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yan, Hanwei; Dai, Xiaogang; Feng, Kai; Ma, Qiuyue; Yin, Tongming
• Is Part Of: BMC bioinformatics. Volume 17:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 6
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Intronless genes -- Database -- Dicots; Bioinformatics -- Periodicals; Computational biology -- Periodicals; 570.285
• DOI: 10.1186/s12859-016-1148-9
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-2105

Abstract

Abstract Background Intronless genes are a significant characteristic of prokaryotes. Systematic identification and annotation are primary and crucial steps for determining the functions of intronless genes and understanding their occurrence in eukaryotes. Description In this paper, we describe the construction of the Intronless Genes Database in Dicots (IGDD; available athttp://bio.njfu.edu.cn/igdd/ ), which contains data for five well-annotated plants includingArabidopsis thaliana, Carica papaya, Populus trichocarpa, Salix suchowensis andVitis vinifera . Using highly visual settings, IGDD displays the structural and functional annotations, the homolog groups, the syntenic relationships, the expression patterns, and the statistical characteristics of intronless genes. In addition, useful tools such as an advanced search and local BLAST are available through a user-friendly and intuitive web interface. Conclusion In conclusion, the IGDD provides a comprehensive and up-to-date platform for researchers to assist the exploration of intronless genes in dicot plants.