GENica CMap Staging Data Standards

Map set selection criteria

Any map of interest to one or more users with access to GENica CMap Staging can be included in GENica CMap Staging.

Map set information

When a map set is created using the "admin tools" of GENica CMap Staging, entries must be provided for the following fields:

1. Map set name
2. Short name
3. Species
4. Map type
5. Record submitted by

Entries may be provided for the following additional fields:

6. Reference(s)
7. QTL
8. Notes
9. Cross-reference(s)

Users are encouraged to provide this information in accordance with the data standards for GENica CMap Live and the GENica instructions for preparing GENica CMap map set information.

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Import file preparation

Map data are imported into GENica CMap in tab-delimited files formatted as specified by GMOD and prepared as described in the GENica instructions for preparing import files for CMap.

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Locus naming conventions

Users are encouraged to take the observations outlined in the data standards for GENica CMap Live into account when deciding on locus names.

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Use of feature types

Users are encouraged to follow the guidelines for the use of feature types described in the GENica CMap Live Data Standards.

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Revisions and exceptions

Suggestions for improvement of these data standards and requests for exceptions are welcome. Contact the GENica CMap curator.

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Links to related pages

Data standards and instructions:

• GENica CMap Live Data Standards
• GENica CMap Staging Data Standards
• GENica CMap Instructions
• Data Standard FAQs

Go to the actual CMap installations:

• GENica CMap Live
• GENica CMap Staging (password required)

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