Angus Cattle Whole Genome Sequence Data for Animal 44462

Whole genome sequence data for a single Angus beef cattle (Bos taurus) with repository number 44462, provided by the USDA's National Animal Germplasm Program. The data consists of 420 total reads from paired-end sequencing, packaged in 14 compressed FASTQ files. The dataset was last updated on March 13, —2026.

Use Cases

• Assemble a reference genome for Angus cattle based on the provided paired-end reads.
• Identify genetic variants or perform population genetics analysis for a specific animal.
• Benchmark sequencing analysis pipelines using raw FASTQ data from a known bovine sample.
• Study genetic markers associated with beef cattle traits using whole genome sequence data.

Strengths

• Data is from a specific, identified animal (repository number 44462) with germplasm preserved.
• Uses paired-end sequencing, providing forward and reverse reads for 210 data lines.
• Files are provided in the standard, widely-supported FASTQ.gz format.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset contains sequence data for only one individual animal.

Provenance

Source

US Department of Agriculture, National Animal Germplasm Program.

Collection Method

Paired-end whole genome sequencing.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:45:11.497072; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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