Comparative Genomics & Bioinformatics

Opossum Genome Research & Genomic Resources

Explore genomic resources for the gray short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica). Access genome assemblies, investigate gene annotations and discover tools for comparative genomics and evolutionary research.

About the species

Understanding the Opossum Genome

The gray short-tailed opossum is a marsupial model used in evolutionary biology, developmental biology and comparative genomics. Its genomic information supports research into gene organization, sequence conservation and the evolution of mammalian biological systems.

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Genome Assemblies

Explore reference genome assemblies and genomic sequence data for locating regions of interest and understanding chromosome organization.

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Gene Annotation

Investigate annotated genes, genomic coordinates and sequence features that help researchers interpret genomic regions.

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Comparative Genomics

Compare genomic sequences across mammals to investigate evolutionary relationships, conserved regions and differences in genome organization.

Genome exploration

Find Genomic Information

Search for a gene, accession number or genomic term using established genome databases. Searches open an external resource; this page does not run its own genomic search engine.

Research note: Always verify the genome assembly and annotation version before comparing genomic coordinates or interpreting results.
External databases

Genome Research Resources

Use established genomic repositories to access reference sequences, genome browsers and supporting annotation files.

JBrowse Genome Browser

Explore the current reference assembly listed for Monodelphis domestica.

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UCSC Genome Data

Find sequence files, annotations and comparative alignment resources for the MonDom5 assembly.

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NCBI Genome Resources

Search genome records, reference assemblies and associated sequence data.

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Genome Assembly Comparison

Review assembly identifiers and select the appropriate reference version for your analysis.

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Opossum Genome Research

A research-oriented introduction to genomic data, gene annotation and comparative genomics.

Genome resources