CmMDb: a versatile database for Cucumis melo microsatellite markers and other horticulture crop research

PLoS One. 2015 Apr 17;10(4):e0118630. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0118630. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Cucumis melo L. that belongs to Cucurbitaceae family ranks among one of the highest valued horticulture crops being cultivated across the globe. Besides its economical and medicinal importance, Cucumis melo L. is a valuable resource and model system for the evolutionary studies of cucurbit family. However, very limited numbers of molecular markers were reported for Cucumis melo L. so far that limits the pace of functional genomic research in melon and other similar horticulture crops. We developed the first whole genome based microsatellite DNA marker database of Cucumis melo L. and comprehensive web resource that aids in variety identification and physical mapping of Cucurbitaceae family. The Cucumis melo L. microsatellite database (CmMDb: http://65.181.125.102/cmmdb2/index.html) encompasses 39,072 SSR markers along with its motif repeat, motif length, motif sequence, marker ID, motif type and chromosomal locations. The database is featured with novel automated primer designing facility to meet the needs of wet lab researchers. CmMDb is a freely available web resource that facilitates the researchers to select the most appropriate markers for marker-assisted selection in melons and to improve breeding strategies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Agriculture
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Chromosomes, Plant
  • Cucumis melo / genetics*
  • Cucumis melo / growth & development
  • Databases, Genetic*
  • Internet
  • Microsatellite Repeats / genetics*
  • User-Computer Interface

Grants and funding

This work was supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India; Ramanujan Fellowship grant award no. SRN/S2/RJN-22/2011. The funder had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.