Genome Browser - Purpose and History

• Purpose

  • To provide a tool for visualization and structural annotation of large eukaryotic genomes
  • To support Celera’s internal scientists and customers

• History

  • Version 1 (1999) – Annotation of first assembly of Drosophila Melanogaster genome
  • Version 2 (2000) – Annotation of Celera’s first assembly of the human genome
  • Subsequent versions support ongoing internal annotation (including the mouse genome) as well as the needs of Celera’s customers
  • Version 4.2 currently in development

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