Angus Sequence Data: Whole Genome FASTQ Files for Beef Cattle

Whole genome sequence data for Bovidae Bos taurus - beef Angus, provided in FASTQ format by the USDA's National Animal Germplasm Program. The dataset contains paired-end sequencing data with 210 data lines, resulting in 420 total reads across 14 compressed files. The data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Assembling a reference genome for Angus cattle based on the provided whole genome sequence data.
• Conducting variant calling and SNP analysis using the paired-end sequencing reads.
• Performing comparative genomics studies between cattle breeds using the raw FASTQ data.
• Training or benchmarking genomic sequence analysis tools on real bovine sequencing data.

Strengths

• Data is from whole genome sequencing, providing broad genomic coverage.
• Uses paired-end sequencing, offering 420 total reads (210 forward, 210 reverse) for improved alignment.
• Files are provided in the standard, widely-supported FASTQ.gz format.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The National Animal Germplasm Program notes it does not have germplasm for this animal, which may limit certain applications.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

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 22:45:07.008439; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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