Angus Sequence Data: Whole Genome for Bovine Germplasm Animal 20816

420 paired-end sequencing reads provide whole genome data for a specific Angus beef cattle (Bos taurus) with repository number 20816. The National Animal Germplasm Program holds the germplasm for this animal. Data is stored as 14 compressed FASTQ files from paired-end sequencing runs.

Use Cases

• Assemble a bovine reference genome based on the provided whole genome sequence data.
• Conduct variant calling or population genetics studies based on paired-end reads from a specific animal.
• Develop pipelines for processing FASTQ format sequencing data from agricultural species.
• Link genomic data to physical germplasm samples based on the provided repository identifier.

Strengths

• Data includes 420 total reads from paired-end sequencing, providing structural information.
• Files are explicitly linked to a specific germplasm repository animal (20816), enabling sample traceability.
• The dataset provides 14 distinct sequencing files, suggesting multiple technical replicates or lanes.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality, read depth, and coverage require manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics for file naming must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Department of Agriculture, National Animal Germplasm Program

Collection Method

Paired-end whole genome sequencing, likely by RAPiD-Genomics.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:45:38.403941; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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