ProGenomes
proGenomes – Taxonomic and Functional Annotation of Prokaryotic Genomes
proGenomes is a database providing consistent taxonomic and functional annotations for bacterial and archaeal genomes. It covers 87,920 genomes from more than 12,000 species, supporting comparative analyses across a broad range of prokaryotic diversity. Users can interactively explore the resource and download customized genome subsets, for example by taxonomic clade, species representatives, or habitat-specific organisms.
Key benefits
Consistent taxonomic and functional annotation of prokaryotic genomes
Covers bacterial and archaeal genomes across more than 12,000 species
Supports interactive exploration and customized data downloads
Enables selection of genome subsets by taxonomy, representative species, or habitat
Useful for comparative genomics and microbiome research
Applications
Comparative analysis of bacterial and archaeal genomes
Selection of representative genome sets for downstream analyses
Exploration of taxonomic and functional diversity in prokaryotes
Construction of custom reference genome collections
Support for metagenomics and microbiome interpretation workflows
Intended use
proGenomes is intended for microbiome researchers, microbial genomicists, bioinformaticians, comparative genomics researchers, and microbial ecologists who need consistently annotated bacterial and archaeal genome collections. It is particularly suited for users who want to explore prokaryotic diversity, build customized genome datasets, or integrate taxonomic and functional genome information into microbiome analyses.
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