Table 1 Summary of published soybean databases

SGMD [24]

Genomic data, expressed sequence tags and microarray expression experiments, Proteomics of Oilseeds

http://psi081.ba.ars.usda.gov/SGMD/default.htm

SoyGD [23]

Soybean physical map and genetic map using Gbrowse as platform

http://soybeangenome.siu.edu/

Soybean Full-length cDNA Database [29]

40,000 full-length sequences of cDNA clones

http://rsoy.psc.riken.jp/

SoyDB [30]

Soybean transcription factors

http://casp.rnet.missouri.edu/soydb/

SoyTEDB [31]

Soybean transposable elements

http://www.soybase.org/soytedb/

SoyBase [22]

Comprehensive database for curated genetics, genomics, and related data resources developed by USDA-ARS

http://soybase.org/

LegumeIP [32]

Comparative genomics and transcriptomics database of model legumes

http://plantgrn.noble.org/LegumeIP/

PlaNet [27]

Whole-genome co-expression networks for seven important plant crop species

http://aranet.mpimp-golm.mpg.de/

SoyKB [26]

Integration of soybean omics data along with annotation of gene function and biological pathway

http://soykb.org/

SoyXpress [25]

Microarray expression data and expressed sequence tags [24]

http://soyxpress2.agrenv.mcgill.ca/

Phytozome [33]

Soybean genome sequence and gene annotation information

http://www.phytozome.net/soybean

Soybean eFP Browser [34]

Creates ‘electronic fluorescent pictographic’ representations of genes’ expression pattern

http://soykb.org/cgi-bin_new/efpWeb.cgi

SoyProDB [35]

Soybean seed proteins

http://bioinformatics.towson.edu/Soybean_Seed_Proteins_2D_Gel_DB/Home.aspx

GmGDB [36]

Soybean genome and gene models

http://www.plantgdb.org/GmGDB/

SoyPLEX [37]

Soybean gene expression resource

http://www.plexdb.org/plex.php?database = Soybean