AlfaGenes, an Alfalfa Genome Database Including Cultivar and Germplasm Information
Entry ID: usda.AGIS.AlfaGenes

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Summary
Abstract: [adapted from &about Alfagenes&]

AlfaGenes, a database of the alfalfa (Medicago sativa ) genome, is under
development by the USDA-ARS in cooperation with Kansas State University at
Manhattan, KS. AlfaGenes is part of an effort by the USDA-ARS to develop
genome databases of legumes of economic importance. This effort is coordinated
by Dr. Randy Shoemaker, USDA-ARS, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

This version of AlfaGenes is experimental. Please address comments and
suggestions to the curators.

The current downloadable version of AlfaGenes was released on May 30, 1996.
The master database is maintained at Kansas State University and is updated
continuously. The released version of the database currently contains:

Data class Number of records
------------- -----------------
Author 1179
Cultivar 364 Most have trait information
Environment 128 Trait testing environment information
Enzyme 9 Belonging to the medicarpin pathway
Germplasm 6352 Information from the GRIN system.
Journal 206
Locus 499
Map 33 ^RCompilation of published linkage groups; click on
the &Paper& title for the complete citation.
Metabolite 28 Belonging to the medicarpin pathway
Paper 520
Pathway 10 Medicarpin synthesis only
Restriction 344 Restriction endonuclease information.
Sequence 195 All known Medicago sequences
Species 62
Title 517 Paper titles
Trait 148 Cultivar and germplasm traits

The Alfalfa DataBase may be accessed through the UK CropNet at:
&http://ukcrop.net/perl/ace/search/AlfaGenes&

Geographic Coverage
 N: 90.0 S: -90.0  E: 180.0  W: -180.0

Location Keywords
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL


Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE >AGRICULTURAL PLANT SCIENCE >PLANT BREEDING AND GENETICS >ALFALFA    [Definition]


ISO Topic Category
FARMING


Access Constraints
None


Use Constraints
Users of the database are solely responsible for compliance with
any copyright restrictions, including those applying to the author
abstracts. Documents from this server are provided "AS-IS" without any
warranty, expressed or implied.


Keywords
ACEDB
ALFAGENES
ALFALFA
ALLELE
CLONES
CULTIVAR
GENE MAPPING
GENE SEQUENCE
GENOME
GERMPLASM
LOCUS
MEDICAGO
SATIVA


Originating Center
KSU


Data Center
Virtual Alfalfa Research Center, Kansas State University    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.alfalfa.ksu.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: PAUL C. ST. AMAND
Phone: (785) 532-7746
Fax: (785) 532-6094
Email: pst at ksu.edu
Contact Address:
Agronomy Department
Kansas State University
City: Manhattan
Province or State: KS
Postal Code: 66506-5501
Country: USA


UK CropNet, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, United Kingdom    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://ukcrop.net/

Data Center Personnel
Name: UK CROPNET
Email: ukcropnet at arabidopsis.info
Contact Address:
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
City: Swindona
Postal Code: SN2 1UH
Country: UK


Personnel
DANIEL Z. SKINNER
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 785-532-7247
Email: dzolek at ksu.edu
Contact Address:
USDA ARS
3006 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Kansas State University
City: Manhattan
Province or State: KS
Postal Code: 66506-5501
Country: USA


PAUL C. ST. AMAND
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (785) 532-7746
Fax: (785) 532-6094
Email: pst at ksu.edu
Contact Address:
Agronomy Department
Kansas State University
City: Manhattan
Province or State: KS
Postal Code: 66506-5501
Country: USA


TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA


Publications/References
Skinner, D.Z., P.C. St. Amand, and S.M. Ramaiah. 1996. AlfaGenes - A
Comprehensive Internet-accessible ACE Database for Alfalfa. Proceedings
of the North American Alfalfa Improvement Congress, June 16-22, 1996.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Extensive references are found within the Database itself

Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-16

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