title: CmMDb: a versatile database for Cucumis melo microsatellite markers and other horticulture crop research.
abstract: Cucumis melo L. that belongs to Cucurbitaceae family ranks among one of the highest valued horticulture crops being cultivated across the globe. Besides its economical and medicinal importance, Cucumis melo L. is a valuable resource and model system for the evolutionary studies of cucurbit family. However, very limited numbers of molecular markers were reported for Cucumis melo L. so far that limits the pace of functional genomic research in melon and other similar horticulture crops. We developed the first whole genome based microsatellite DNA marker database of Cucumis melo L. and comprehensive web resource that aids in variety identification and physical mapping of Cucurbitaceae family. The Cucumis melo L. microsatellite database (CmMDb: http://65.181.125.102/cmmdb2/index.html) encompasses 39,072 SSR markers along with its motif repeat, motif length, motif sequence, marker ID, motif type and chromosomal locations. The database is featured with novel automated primer designing facility to meet the needs of wet lab researchers. CmMDb is a freely available web resource that facilitates the researchers to select the most appropriate markers for marker-assisted selection in melons and to improve breeding strategies.
authors.affiliation: National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics resources div., New Delhi-12, India.
authors.lastname: Bhawna
authors.affiliation: National Research Center on Plant Biotechnology, Pusa campus, New Delhi-110012, India.
authors.forename: Pavan K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Chaduvula
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biotechnology, PJTSAU, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-500030, India.
authors.forename: Venkata S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Bonthala
authors.affiliation: National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics resources div., New Delhi-12, India.
authors.forename: Verma
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Manjusha
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biotechnology, PJTSAU, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-500030, India.
authors.forename: Ebrahimali A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Siddiq
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biotechnology, PJTSAU, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-500030, India.
authors.forename: Ananda K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Polumetla
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biotechnology, PJTSAU, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-500030, India.
authors.forename: Gajula M N V
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Prasad
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D032461:Chromosomes, Plant; D028463:Cucumis melo / Q000235:genetics* / Q000254:growth & development; D030541:Databases, Genetic; D020407:Internet; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats / Q000235:genetics*; D014584:User-Computer Interface