We are currently generating 454 sequence data for Triticum aestivum cv. Chinese spring as a reference with which to compare UK varieties for SNP discovery. We aim to produce data equivalent to 5x coverage within this BBSRC funder program. This project is a collaboration between the John Innes Centre and the Universities of Bristol and Liverpool.
As a public service, the raw sequence data are being made available before scientific publication. We reserve a reasonable period of time (not to exceed 12 months from completion of this project) to publish our results without concerns about potential preemption by other groups. These pre-publication data are preliminary and may contain errors. Our policy is that early release should aid the progress of science. By accessing these data, you agree not to publish any articles containing analyses of genes or genomic data on a whole genome or chromosome scale prior to publication by us and/or our agreed collaborators of a comprehensive genome analysis (reserved analyses) using the sequence reads.
Reserved analyses include the identification of complete (whole genome) sets of genomic features such as genes, gene families, regulatory elements, repeat structures, GC content, or any other genome feature, and whole-genome- or chromosome- scale comparisons with other species. The projected time line for completion of our analysis is the end April 2011. Thus the embargo on publication of such reserved analyses by researchers outside of this Sequencing Project is expected to extend until the end of April 2012, though this will be adjusted based on our sequencing progress. Scientific users are free to publish papers dealing with specific genes or small sets of genes using the draft sequencing data.
The data may be freely downloaded and used by all who respect the restrictions in the previous paragraphs. While still in waiting period status, the raw sequence reads should not be redistributed or repackaged without written permission from the three principle investigators (Mike Bevan; John Innes Centre, Neil Hall; Liverpool Univeristy and Keith Edwards; Bristol University).