Angus Sequence Data: Whole Genome Sequence for Beef Cattle

420 total reads from paired-end sequencing of a beef Angus (Bos taurus) genome are provided in 14 FASTQ files. The data is part of a collection from the Department of Agriculture, but the National Animal Germplasm Program notes it does not have germplasm for this specific animal. The dataset was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Benchmark genome assembly algorithms based on paired-end sequencing reads.
• Train sequence alignment models using the provided FASTQ format data.
• Analyze genetic variation in beef cattle breeds based on whole genome sequence data.
• Validate sequencing quality control tools using the diagrammed paired-end read structure.

Strengths

• Data includes paired-end sequencing, providing forward and reverse reads for 210 data lines.
• Files are provided in the standard FASTQ.gz format, which is widely supported.
• The dataset is part of a documented collection with a diagram explaining the read structure.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Department of Agriculture

Collection Method

Paired-end whole genome sequencing.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:46:33.503644; freshness should be verified.