title: Phytophthora database 2.0: update and future direction.
abstract: The online community resource Phytophthora database (PD) was developed to support accurate and rapid identification of Phytophthora and to help characterize and catalog the diversity and evolutionary relationships within the genus. Since its release in 2008, the sequence database has grown to cover 1 to 12 loci for ≈2,600 isolates (representing 138 described and provisional species). Sequences of multiple mitochondrial loci were added to complement nuclear loci-based phylogenetic analyses and diagnostic tool development. Key characteristics of most newly described and provisional species have been summarized. Other additions to improve the PD functionality include: (i) geographic information system tools that enable users to visualize the geographic origins of chosen isolates on a global-scale map, (ii) a tool for comparing genetic similarity between isolates via microsatellite markers to support population genetic studies, (iii) a comprehensive review of molecular diagnostics tools and relevant references, (iv) sequence alignments used to develop polymerase chain reaction-based diagnostics tools to support their utilization and new diagnostic tool development, and (v) an online community forum for sharing and preserving experience and knowledge accumulated in the global Phytophthora community. Here we present how these improvements can support users and discuss the PD's future direction.
authors: Bongsoo
authors: B
authors: Park
authors: Frank
authors: F
authors: Martin
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Geiser
authors: Hye-Seon
authors: HS
authors: Kim
authors: Michele A
authors: MA
authors: Mansfield
authors: Ekaterina
authors: E
authors: Nikolaeva
authors: Sook-Young
authors: SY
authors: Park
authors: Michael D
authors: MD
authors: Coffey
authors: Joseph
authors: J
authors: Russo
authors: Seong H
authors: SH
authors: Kim
authors: Yilmaz
authors: Y
authors: Balci
authors: Gloria
authors: G
authors: Abad
authors: Treena
authors: T
authors: Burgess
authors: Niklaus J
authors: NJ
authors: Grünwald
authors: Kyeongchae
authors: K
authors: Cheong
authors: Jaeyoung
authors: J
authors: Choi
authors: Yong-Hwan
authors: YH
authors: Lee
authors: Seogchan
authors: S
authors: Kang
mesh_terms: D019295:Computational Biology; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics; D030541:Databases, Genetic / Q000639:trends; D005838:Genotype; D005843:Geography; D020407:Internet; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats / Q000235:genetics; D010802:Phylogeny; D010838:Phytophthora / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D016415:Sequence Alignment; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial