The Plasmodium falciparum Genome Database (PFDB)

The International Malaria Genome Sequencing Consortium was formed in 1996 to sequence the genome of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, clone 3D7.

Due to the size and complexity of the genome , the sequencing was divided among different institutions, and a chromosome-by chromosome approach was selected over a whole genome shotgun approach. Sequencing is being performed by three groups: The Institute for Genomic Research and the Malaria Program of the Naval Medical Research Center (chromosomes 2, 10, 11 and 14), The Sanger Centre (chromosomes 1, 3-9, 13) and Stanford University (chromosome 12).

This site provides access to the complete annotated sequence of chromosome 2, and to preliminary sequence data and annotation for chromosomes 10, 11, and 14.

The PlasmoDB website at the University of Pennsylvania provides access to all of the genome data produced by the Consortium.

Funding for this project is being provided by the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the Wellcome Trust, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, and the US Department of Defense.

• Introduction

• What's New  Latest News on TIGR's Plasmodium falciparum sequencing effort.

• Plasmodium falciparum Chromosome 2  Access to the latest version of the sequence data and annotation for Plasmodium falciparum Chromosome 2.

• Preliminary Annotation   on Plasmodium falciparum Chromosomes 10, 11 and 14.

• Data Release Policy  Warnings on the use of preliminary data.

• Links  Links to Information on Malaria and Plasmodium falciparum sequencing project available from other sites.

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