Angus Sequence Data: Whole Genome for Bovine Germplasm Repository 44883

Angus Sequence Data: Animal 44883 provides whole genome sequence data for a single beef Angus (Bos taurus) from the National Animal Germplasm Program. The data consists of 14 files in FASTQ format, representing 210 data lines with paired-end sequencing, resulting in 420 total reads. This dataset was published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Genome assembly and variant calling based on paired-end whole genome sequence reads.
• Comparative genomics studies for Angus cattle based on the provided FASTQ files.
• Benchmarking bioinformatics pipelines for agricultural animal sequencing data.
• Supporting germplasm repository documentation with genetic sequence data.

Strengths

• Data includes paired-end sequencing reads, providing forward and reverse reads for 210 data lines.
• Dataset is associated with a specific germplasm repository animal (number 44883) from the National Animal Germplasm Program.
• Files are provided in a standard, widely-used bioinformatics format (FASTQ.gz).

Limitations

• Dataset scale is limited to a single animal, which may not support population-level analyses.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Whole genome sequencing, likely using paired-end sequencing technology.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:45:34.382496; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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