PGD: a pangolin genome hub for the research community.
Pangolins (order Pholidota) are the only mammals covered by scales. We have recently sequenced and analyzed the genomes of two critically endangered Asian pangolin species, namely the Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica) and the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla). These complete genome sequences will serve as reference sequences for future research to address issues of species conservation and to advance knowledge in mammalian biology and evolution. To further facilitate the global research effort in pangolin biology, we developed the Pangolin Genome Database (PGD), as a future hub for hosting pangolin genomic and transcriptomic data and annotations, and with useful analysis tools for the research community. Currently, the PGD provides the reference pangolin genome and transcriptome data, gene sequences and functional information, expressed transcripts, pseudogenes, genomic variations, organ-specific expression data and other useful annotations. We anticipate that the PGD will be an invaluable platform for researchers who are interested in pangolin and mammalian research. We will continue updating this hub by including more data, annotation and analysis tools particularly from our research consortium.Database URL: http://pangolin-genome.um.edu.my.
Genome Informatics Research Laboratory, Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), High Impact Research Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tze King
TK
Tan
Genome Informatics Research Laboratory, Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), High Impact Research Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Institute of Biology Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
Ka Yun
KY
Tan
Genome Informatics Research Laboratory, Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), High Impact Research Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ranjeev
R
Hari
Genome Informatics Research Laboratory, Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), High Impact Research Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Aini
A
Mohamed Yusoff
Genome Informatics Research Laboratory, Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), High Impact Research Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Guat Jah
GJ
Wong
Genome Informatics Research Laboratory, Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), High Impact Research Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Cheuk Chuen
CC
Siow
Genome Informatics Research Laboratory, Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), High Impact Research Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Naresh V R
NV
Mutha
Theodosius Dobzhansky Center for Genome Bioinformatics, Saint Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia.
Mike
M
Rayko
Theodosius Dobzhansky Center for Genome Bioinformatics, Saint Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia.
Aleksey
A
Komissarov
Theodosius Dobzhansky Center for Genome Bioinformatics, Saint Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia.
Pavel
P
Dobrynin
Theodosius Dobzhansky Center for Genome Bioinformatics, Saint Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia.
Ksenia
K
Krasheninnikova
Theodosius Dobzhansky Center for Genome Bioinformatics, Saint Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia.
Gaik
G
Tamazian
Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Oral Cancer Research and Coordinating Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ian C
IC
Paterson
McDonnell Genome Institute, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63108, USA.
Wesley C
WC
Warren
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal, Virginia 22630, USA.
Warren E
WE
Johnson
Theodosius Dobzhansky Center for Genome Bioinformatics, Saint Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia Oceanographic Center, Nova Southeastern University, Ft Lauderdale, FL, 33004, USA.
Stephen J
SJ
O'Brien
Genome Informatics Research Laboratory, Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), High Impact Research Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Genome Solutions Sdn Bhd, Suite 8, Innovation Incubator UM, Level 5, Research Management & Innovation Complex, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia l.choo@genomesolutions.com.my.
Siew Woh
SW
Choo
D000818:Animals; D030541:Databases, Genetic; D020224:Expressed Sequence Tags; D014644:Genetic Variation; D016678:Genome; D008322:Mammals / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D058977:Molecular Sequence Annotation; D011544:Pseudogenes; D059467:Transcriptome / Q000502:physiology