New v3.0 genome assemblies

The bat star, Patiria miniata, v3.0 genome assembly is now available.

The P. miniata genome is partially supported on Echinobase including BLAST and genome browser capability.

The GFF is here for download.

Picture credit to Anne Meyer, Carnegie Mellon University, 2021.

The green sea urchin, Lytechinus variegatus, v3.0 genome assembly will be partially supported on Echinobase very soon.

Photo credit to Raymond L. Allen, Duke University, 2021.

This fall, there will be full support for these species including Search, BLAST, genome browser and GENEPAGE tabs: 

• Summary

• Expression 

• Literature

• GO terms

• Nucleotides

• Proteins

• Interactants

• Wiki

Additionally, GENEPAGE display of multiple species, orthologs, and paralogs will be available.