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PSIA

General information

URL: http://www.plantsi.cn
Full name: Plant Self-Incompatibility Atlas
Description: Plant Self-Incompatibility Atlas (PSIA) is a systematically curated knowledgebase that extensively compiles plant SI, including genomic resources for SI species, S gene annotations, molecular mechanisms, phylogenetic relationships, and comparative genomic analyses.
Year founded: 2025
Last update:
Version: v1.0
Accessibility:
Accessible
Country/Region: China

Funding support

  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 32030007 and 32200273)

Contact information

University/Institution: Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Address: China National Center for Bioinformation / Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences No.1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China
City: Beijing
Province/State:
Country/Region: China
Contact name (PI/Team): Yongbiao Xue
Contact email (PI/Helpdesk): ybxue@genetics.ac.cn

Publications

40397480
PSIA: A Comprehensive Knowledgebase of Plant Self-Incompatibility. [PMID: 40397480]
Chen Wang, Hong Zhao, Hongkui Zhang, Sijie Sun, Yongbiao Xue

Self-incompatibility (SI) is an important genetic mechanism in angiosperms that prevents inbreeding and promotes outcrossing, with significant implications for crop breeding, including genetic diversity, hybrid seed production, and yield optimization. In eudicots, SI is typically governed by a single S-locus containing tightly linked pistil and pollen S-determinant genes. Despite major advances in SI research, a centralized, comprehensive resource for SI-related genomic data remains lacking. To address this gap, we developed the Plant Self-Incompatibility Atlas (PSIA), a systematically curated knowledgebase providing an extensive compilation of plant SI, including genomic resources for SI species, S gene annotations, molecular mechanisms, phylogenetic relationships, and comparative genomic analyses. The current release of PSIA includes over 500 genome assemblies from 469 SI species. Using known S genes as queries, we manually identified and rigorously curated 3700 S genes. PSIA provides detailed S-locus information from assembled SI species and offers an interactive platform for browsing, BLAST searches, S gene analysis, and data retrieval. Additionally, PSIA serves as a unique platform for comparative genomic studies of S-loci, facilitating exploration of the dynamic processes underlying the origin, loss, and regain of SI. As a comprehensive and user-friendly resource, PSIA will greatly advance our understanding of angiosperm SI and serve as a valuable tool for crop breeding and hybrid seed production. PSIA is freely available at http://www.plantsi.cn.

Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics. 2025:() | 1 Citations (from Europe PMC, 2026-01-10)

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5209/6933 (24.881%)
Gene genome and annotation:
1563/2040 (23.431%)
5209
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Created on: 2025-05-13
Curated by:
Lina Ma [2026-01-09]
shaosen zhang [2025-06-27]
Lina Ma [2025-05-14]
Chen Wang [2025-05-13]