Ensembl 2014

TLDR

Ensembl creates tools and data resources to facilitate genomic analysis in chordate species, focusing on human, major vertebrate models, and farm animals. In the past year Ensembl added 77 species, enhanced the genome browser with a scrollable overview and improved variation and phenotype views, updated core datasets and gene homology relationships, extended the REST service for comparative genomics and ontology, and provided new data‑access methods and user training resources.

Abstract

Ensembl (http://www.ensembl.org) creates tools and data resources to facilitate genomic analysis in chordate species with an emphasis on human, major vertebrate model organisms and farm animals. Over the past year we have increased the number of species that we support to 77 and expanded our genome browser with a new scrollable overview and improved variation and phenotype views. We also report updates to our core datasets and improvements to our gene homology relationships from the addition of new species. Our REST service has been extended with additional support for comparative genomics and ontology information. Finally, we provide updated information about our methods for data access and resources for user training.