Where can I find information on Arabidopsis thaliana?

The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) maintains a database of genetic and molecular biology data for the model higher plant Arabidopsis thaliana .

Why is Arabidopsis important as a model plant?

It has no agricultural value, but has significant utility as a model plant species due to its small genome size, rapid life cycle and ease of use as an experimental system. Arabidopsis has the most well annotated plant genome and is extensively used as reference for understanding gene function in other plant species.

What kind of data does Tair have on Arabidopsis?

Data available from TAIR includes the complete genome sequence along with gene structure, gene product information, gene expression, DNA and seed stocks, genome maps, genetic and physical markers, publications, and information about the Arabidopsis research community.

How big is the genome of A thaliana plant?

A. thaliana is a diploid plant with 2n = 10 chromosomes. It became the first plant genome to be fully sequenced based on the fact that it has a (1) small genome of ~120 Mb with a simple structure having few repeated sequences (2) short generation time of six weeks from seed germination to seed set, and (3) produces large number of seeds.

What kind of architecture does Arabidopsis flower have?

Despite this variety, flowers have a very stereotypical architecture, consisting of a series of sterile organs surrounding the reproductive structures. Arabidopsis, as the premier model system for molecular and genetic analyses of plant development, has provided a wealth of insights into how this architecture is specified.

What is the purpose of plantgdb in Arabidopsis?

AtGDB is being developed as a part of our NSF-funded project ” Cyberinfrastructure for (Comparative) Plant Genome Research Through PlantGDB ” (PI: Volker Brendel ). The purpose of this resource is to provide a convenient sequence-centered genome view for Arabidopsis thaliana, with a narrow focus on gene structure annotation.