Vol 287, No. 5461, pp. The sequence of the D. melanogaster genome has been deposited into GenBank. Annotation is available at FlyBase. FlyBase is a comprehensive database of the Drosophila genome. It includes genetic and genomic data from the scientific literature, sequence databases, and personal communications.
Genomic data is correlated with genetic data and cytological maps.
The Interactive Fly is a web-based guide to Drosophila genes and their roles in development. Although it is designed for users at all levels, it is useful to genomics researchers because the developmental and genetic data are cross-indexed to the genomic data in FlyBase. This information should be of interest to genomics researchers who work with either organism who need comparative data. Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center at Indiana University is the centralized D. melanogaster stock center for users in the United States. Thousands of mutant stocks, including those with single P element insertions that are cytologically mapped, are available.