The Arabidopsis Information Portal (AIP), a resource expected to provide access to all community data and combine outputs into
a single user-friendly interface, has emerged from community discussions over the last 23 months. These discussions began
during two closely linked workshops in early 2010 that established the International Arabidopsis Informatics...
Background: Since whole genome sequences of rice were made publically accessible, the number of articles on new rice genes has increased remarkably. The Committee on Gene Symbolization, Nomenclature and Linkage (CGSNL) of the Rice Genetics Cooperative published the gene nomenclature system for rice and encouraged researchers to follow the rules...