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The Phaeoexplorer project

Exploring the evolution of biological complexity in the brown algae through the establishment of a multi-scale genomic data resource

The Phaeoexplorer project aims to generate transcriptome data and annotated genome assemblies for a broad range of brown algal species at different phylogenetic distances from the model brown alga Ectocarpus in order to address a number of key questions about the biology and evolutionary history of this poorly characterized but important group of marine eukaryotes. The knowledge generated by the project will be exploited to develop new techniques and products for the macroalgal mariculture and processing industries.

News

Publications page - Feb. 21, 2024

A "Publications" page has recently been added listing Phaeoexplorer project publications and including links to preprints describing the main analyses of the Phaeoexplorer genome dataset (tab: Publications).

Genome-scale metabolic networks - Feb. 20, 2024

Message to the consortium: the site now provides a link to genome-scale metabolic networks generated for the Phaeoexplorer genomes (tab: Additional resources/Genome-scale metabolic networks).

Phaeoexplorer data access - Feb. 20, 2024

Dating from the 19th of February, the website now provides free open access to the Phaeoexplorer genome dataset (tab: Genome data/Download).

Phaeoexplorer genomes (best genome assembly for the species)

(currently accessible only by the project consortium)

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Upcoming Phaeoexplorer genomes (best genome assembly for the species)

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Published brown algal genomes

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