The first release of SampleDB, described below, is now available for
anonymous ftp from probe.nalusda.gov:pub/acedocs/sampledb*.
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SampleDB, version 1.0, 12 June 1995
A sample database to demonstrate features of ACEDB, especially map and sequence
displays.
FEATURES INCLUDED
The GMAP
C. elegans chromosome V and its neighbors
To view, pick Map "V".
There is a "guided tour" available via the online help; click the "Help"
button in the main window.
The PMAP
ctg313 and ctg893, from C. elegans chromosome V, and their neighbors
To view, pick Map "V" and double-click on the yellow "Contigs" bars
The Sequence Display
C. elegans sequence B0272 and some of its neighbors
To view, pick Sequence "B0272".
The MultiMap
Rice chromosome 1 vs. maize chromosomes 3 and 8
To view, examine MultiMaps "Rice 1, Maize 3,8" and "Rice 1, Maize 3,8
Anchored"
Developers and documenters are encouraged to add more features to SampleDB, by
submitting
- concise .ace datasets,
- description of any models.wrm changes needed, relative to AC.elegansDB, and
- suggested objects to look at to exercise the features.
SampleDB 1.0 is distributed with a SunOS 4.x executable of ACEDB version
4_0b4. It is not necessarily expected to work with any other version of
ACEDB.
Dave Matthews
matthews at greengenes.cit.cornell.edu
