Angus Sequence Data: Whole Genome for Bovine Germplasm 20544

Angus Sequence Data: Animal 20544 provides whole genome sequence data for a single beef Angus (Bos taurus) from the National Animal Germplasm Program repository. The data consists of 14 files in FASTQ format, generated from paired-end sequencing resulting in 420 total reads from 210 data lines. It was published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Assembling a reference genome for Bos taurus based on paired-end sequencing reads.
• Analyzing genetic variation in Angus cattle based on whole genome sequence data.
• Developing pipelines for processing FASTQ format data from paired-end sequencing runs.
• Supporting germplasm conservation research by linking sequence data to a specific repository animal (20544).

Strengths

• Data is from a specific, traceable animal (repository number 20544) held by the National Animal Germplasm Program.
• Uses paired-end sequencing, which provides forward and reverse reads for 210 data lines, summing to 420 total reads.
• Data is provided in the standard, widely-used FASTQ format for genomic analysis.

Limitations

• Row count and total data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download from the FASTQ files.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and coverage depth require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Animal Germplasm Program.

Collection Method

Whole genome sequencing using paired-end sequencing.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:46:20.361981; freshness should be verified.