Nomenclature

  • Chromosome Numbers in CottonGen are assigned using an "A_chr.B" system, where:
    A = genome group name
    B = chromosome number lists in two digits
    For example: AD_chr.01, D_chr.12
    This table lists  tetraploid cotton chromosome number that used before and after chromosome pairs identified and the way used in CottonGen

 

  • Map Names of AD genome genetic maps are assigned using an "A-B_C/D" system, where:
    A = initials of the two parents of the mapping population;
    B = population type;
    C = chr + chromosome number;
    D = linkage group name or A or D tetraploid name.
    This table lists map names with information of mapping population parents, references, contact persons, etc.

 

  • Marker Names: CottonGen standardizes marker names was developed from same research institute and have same prefix by number of digits (decided by the size of marker dataset).
    This table lists marker prefixs with standerdized digit numbers for each different marker data set.

 

  • QTL Names in CottonGen are assigned using an "A.B-C.D" system, where:
    A = Symbol of QTL assigned in CottonGen (view list);
    B = initials of the two parents of the mapping population (view list);
    C = Chromosome or linkage group names where the QTL located;
    D = if the QTL has multi-locations on the same chromosome, D is the QTL's order along to the chromosome.
    (View an example from here)

 

  • Reference Names in CottonGen are assigned using an "A-B-C" system, where:
    A = journal code;
    B = journal volume number;
    C = starting page number of the article.