About ArkDB

The ArkDB database system aims to provide a comprehensive public repository for genome mapping data from farmed and other animal Species. In doing so, we aim to provide a route in to genomic and other sequence from the initial viewpoint of linkage mapping, RH mapping, physical mapping or - possibly more importantly - QTL mapping data.

This system represents a complete rewrite of the original version with the code migrated to java and the underlying database targeted at postgres (although any standards-compliant database engine should suffice). The initial release records details of maps and the markers that they contain. There are alternative entry points that target either a chromosome or a specific mapping analysis as the starting point. Limited relationships between markers are recorded and displayed. As with our previous version, all maps are drawn using data extracted from the database "on the fly". In this version, the maps are drawn in java using Applet technology. You will therefore need a java-enabled web browser in order to view maps.

Over the next few months we will work to extend the functionality of the system, adding further details on the markers and adding relationships between markers and genomic sequences. If you have specific features that you would like us to implement sooner rather than later or to ask for more information on the ArkDB database system, please contact us using the link at the bottom of this page.