Angus Cattle Whole Genome Sequence Data from Animal 44718

420 paired-end sequencing reads from a single Angus beef cattle (Bos taurus) with repository number 44718. The data is provided by the USDA's National Animal Germplasm Program in 14 compressed FASTQ files. A diagram explaining the paired-end structure is available in the linked Collection Dataset.

Use Cases

• Assemble a reference genome for Angus cattle based on the provided whole genome sequence data.
• Perform variant calling or SNP discovery based on the paired-end sequencing reads.
• Benchmark sequence alignment tools using the paired-end FASTQ files.
• Study genetic diversity within a specific germplasm repository sample (44718).

Strengths

• Data includes 420 total reads from paired-end sequencing, providing structural context.
• Files are from a specific, traceable animal (44718) within a national germplasm program.
• Data format (FASTQ) is a standard, widely supported format in bioinformatics.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

USDA 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 22:45:23.290378; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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