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PGene: Web searchable Gene List
Background
The web searchable gene list is the culmination of some 23 years of
development that has spanned three generations of computing equipment and
database software. Originally initiated by Dr. Stig Blixt during his years as
Director of the Nordic Gene Bank, he undertook the work as part of his
co-ordination role for gene symbols and genetic stocks for the Pisum Genetics
Association.
The developments in IT have extended the capabilities in recent years,
although the original concept of a database system on genetic information
relating to mutations in Pisum is still adhered too. Advantage has been
taken to incorporate images to complement the text descriptions of genes. The
number of images available in this first version are limited but it is hoped the
initiative will encourage others to submit good images to be used in the future.
Aims
* To provide a single reference point to high quality genetic information relating to published genetics of mutations in pea.
* To regularly update the information as new references, information and stocks become available.
The long development of this application has meant a number of compromises
being made to reach the point at which the system could be opened up to the
wider research community. Extensive revisions and amendments have been made over
recent years but many more remain to be done. It is hoped that, having the
system up and running, will help with the feedback and further revision of
descriptions and other information being received from users of the system. For
the long term success of the exercise, it is essential that this feedback takes
place.
There should be an element of collective ownership in maintaining in
current practice a wider expertise in Pisum genetics and it is hoped that this
database goes some way to helping with this objective.
Acknowledgements
Thank you to all those who have sent information and reference stocks to me
over recent years. I would especially like to thank Stig Blixt for his early
work on the system and for his generosity and support since taking over the
task. I would also like to thank Mike Harvey from the JIC for his help in the
development of the web interface to my files.
Last but not least I would like to pay tribute to the generations of
geneticists and breeders whose efforts in pea have resulted in the rich legacy
we have today.
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