Angus Sequence Data: Whole Genome for Bovine Germplasm 20834

Whole genome sequence data for a single beef Angus animal (Bos taurus) from the National Animal Germplasm Program. The data consists of 420 total reads from paired-end sequencing, packaged in a tar file containing 14 compressed FASTQ files. It was last updated on 2026-03 13 22:45:43.210179 and is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Use Cases

• Assemble a bovine reference genome based on the whole genome sequence data.
• Conduct variant calling or SNP discovery for Angus cattle based on the paired-end reads.
• Benchmark sequencing analysis tools using the provided FASTQ format files.
• Study genetic diversity within livestock germplasm repositories using the sequence from a specific animal (20834).

Strengths

• Data is from a specific, cataloged animal (repository number 20834) within a national germplasm program.
• Includes 420 total reads from paired-end sequencing, providing structural information for assembly.
• Files are provided in the standard, compressed FASTQ.gz format, which is widely supported by bioinformatics tools.

Limitations

• Row count and exact data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; file naming conventions and lane/sample details must be inferred.
• The dataset contains sequence for only one individual animal, limiting population-level analyses.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:45:43.210179; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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