
The core functions of the iFish database. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]
A research team led by Professor Gao Zexia of Huazhong Agricultural University's (HZAU) College of Fisheries, in collaboration with Professor Gong Jing's team from the College of Informatics, has published a study in Nucleic Acids Research titled: "iFish: a comprehensive multi-omics database for fish genetics, transcriptional regulation, and epigenetic research".
The team developed the comprehensive multi-omics fish database, "iFish" (available at https://gonglab.hzau.edu.cn/iFish/). This platform systematically integrates and analyzes vast amounts of fish multi-omics data, making it the most comprehensive resource of its kind to date. It incorporates genomic maps, gene expression profiles, epigenetic modifications, and proteomic data, while also providing systematic identification of genetic variations, transcription factors (TFs), and non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs). iFish database is set to become an essential resource for researchers in fish genetics, transcriptional regulation, and epigenetics.
The database offers essential tools for bioinformatics analysis, including gene annotation, RNA expression profile analysis, and the creation of gene co-expression and transcription factor regulatory networks. Furthermore, it allows for interactive browsing, multi-dimensional visualization, and convenient downloading of data, empowering users to conduct precise and efficient queries and analyses. This development significantly accelerates research into fish biological mechanisms and aquaculture improvement.