Drosophila Genome Resources

NCBI Web Resources:
Global Query. Query all NCBI Entrez databases in one step.
BLAST. Compare your sequence to different D. melanogaster or D. pseudoobscura sequences.
Clone Registry. Find information about specific BAC clones, including sequencing status and end sequence information.
Entrez Gene. Focal point for D. melanogaster or D. pseudoobscura genes and associated information.
e-PCR. Check your sequence for STSs and view in a genomic context.
GEO. Gene Expression Omnibus, a public repository for expression data.
Genome Project. Complete and in-progress large-scale sequencing, assembly, annotation and mapping projects.
GeneRIF. Provides a simple mechanism for scientists to enrich the functional annotation of loci in Entrez Gene.
HomoloGene. Putative homologies among human, mouse, rat, zebrafish, fly, and other species.
Map Viewer. Interactive viewer for D. melanogaster and D. pseudoobscura genome maps, sequence, and genes.
PopSet. Population study data sets.
PubMed Central. Digital archive of full text and content from life science journals.
RefSeq. Reference sequences of genomic contigs, mRNAs, and proteins.
Taxonomy. Taxonomy Browser hosts summaries of sequence resources and external links through NCBI's LinkOut.
Trace Archive. Collection of D. melanogaster and D. pseudoobscura raw sequence traces from various sequencing projects.
UniGene. Organization of transcribed sequences into gene-based clusters.
UniSTS. A non-redundant collection of STSs with links to maps and sequence.

Welcome to the Drosophila Genome Resources guide. Whole genome sequences are now available for 12 Drosophila genomes, supported by funding from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). This gateway page will bring together information on Drosophila-related resources from NCBI and the fruit fly research community. We encourage your suggestions.


Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly)
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The fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) is a valuable model organism due to its biological complexity and the ease of genetic manipulation. Drosophila research has provided insights into behavior, development and disease systems.

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  • D. melanogaster Map Viewer Update: NCBI's Map Viewer now displays D. melanogaster Release 5.2, with 15,182 genes annotated and linked through unique identifiers to FlyBase. The genome can be viewed in a chromosomal context with gene annotation, UniGene clusters and gene predictions alongside the genetic map and ideogram. Links are also available to HomoloGene and Model Maker.

  • D. pseudoobscura genome now in Map Viewer: FlyBase Release 2.0 of the D. pseudoobscura genome is now available for display in NCBI's Map Viewer, with links to FlyBase. The genome can be viewed in a chromosomal context with gene annotations, Gnomon gene predictions, and homologous D. melanogaster transcripts.

  • The Latest Buzz: Ten additional Drosophila genomes have been sequenced and annotated. These genomes can currently be viewed using the FlyBase Genome Browser.


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    An essential online resource for information on the genetics and molecular biology of Drosophila is FlyBase, a comprehensive database with the latest news and information on the fruit fly genome.


    Documentation:
    Fly Map Viewer Help
    Glossary of Genome Terms
    White Papers (FlyBase)

    Maps and Sequence:
    D. melanogaster Map Viewer
    D. pseudoobscura Map Viewer
    FlyBase Genome Browser
    Ensembl Genome Browser
    VISTA Genome Browser
    UCSC Genome Browser

    Annotation:
    Genome Annotation (FlyBase)
    AAA Site - 12 Genomes

    Other Resources:
    FlyMine
    Drosophila arm synteny relationships
    Berkeley Drosophila Genome
       Project

    Berkeley Drosophila Gene Collection
    The Interactive Fly
    Drosophila Genomics Resource Center
    Vienna Drosophila RNAi Center

    Comparative Genomics:
    Insect Genomes BLAST
    Fly Comparative Genomics
       References in PubMed


    Insects in Map Viewer:
    Anopheles gambiae
    Apis mellifera
    Drosophila melanogaster
    Drosophila pseudoobscura
    Nasonia vitripennis
    Tribolium castaneum

    FTP Sites at NCBI:
    dbSNP
    Genome
    RefSeq
    UniGene