A new bioinformatics tool, designed primarily for crop legume researchers, could accelerate biological discovery and benefit growers.

Bioinformatics uses computerised tools to manage publicly available genetic data.

Developed by Grains Research and Development Corporation supported Murdoch University researchers, LegumeDB features customised databases and a range of bioinformatics tools.

It permits extensive hypothesis-driven bioinformatics analyses, re-analysis of new data and detailed comparative genomics analysis.

The web-based system enables legume researchers to more strategically manage and analyse species specific experimental data to fast-track gene identification and gene regulatory elements in important agronomic traits.

Researchers will be able to compare results with publicly available legume data and cross reference this with non-legume data to extract maximum value from their work.

Contact: Professor Matthew Bellgard, Tel 08 9360 6088