Bio-informatics Sub-Centre

Bio-informatics Sub-Centre
Department of Agricultural Biotechnology
Assam Agricultural University
Jorhat - 785 013

INFRASTRUCTURE :

a. Computer Hardware :

LAN Server : 1 Unit.
PC-Pentium III : 3 Units.
PC-Pentium II : 2 Units.
Scanner (HP Scanjet) : 1 Units.
Laser Printer (HP LaserJet 6L Pro) : 1 Unit.
Inject Printer (HP DeskJet 640C) : 1 Unit.
Dot Matrix Printer (EPSON DL2400) : 1 Unit.
CD-Writer : 1 Unit.

b. Databases

Database	Subject area	Functional area	Developed or acquired	Status	Network Availability
Agricola	Agricultural Science	Bibliographical database	Acquired		Yes
Agris	Agricultural Science	Bibliographical database	Acquired		Yes
CABCD	Agricultural Science	Bibliographical database	Acquired		Yes
Citrus Biotech-nology	Tissue culture, Molecular systematics,	Research/ Teaching	Developed	Completed	No
Rice Germplasm	Varietal information, Breeding	Research/ Teaching	Developed	To be completed by 2002	No
Tea Husbandry & Technology	Varietal information, Processing, Tissue culture, Molecular biology	Research/ Teaching	Developed	-do-	No

c. Software:

The following softwares basically having application in biological sciences have been procured and are in use. All these softwares are WINDOWS compatible.

Name of Software	Function	Source	System Requirement
Bioedit 4.7.7.	DNA and Protein analysis	Acquired	Windows
Rapidistance	RAPD data analysis	Acquired	Windows
SPSS 7.5	Statistical data analysis	Acquired	Windows
Phylip	Phylogenic data analysis	Acquired	Windows
DNASIS	DNA analysis	Acquired	Windows
PDRAW	Plasmid drawing	Acquired	Windows
DNAclub	DNA analysis	Acquired	Windows
ClustalW	Multiple Sequence alignment	Acquired	Windows

d. Library Resources in Bioinformtics

Journals
         VATIS update
         Dataquest
         PC-quest
         WISTA
         Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Monitor
         Biotechnology and Development Monitor
         Ind. J. Plant Genet. Resources
         Everyman's Science
         Current Science.

Online Access to E-journals : Plant Physiology, Plant Cell, Plant & Cell Physiology

Access to CD-ROM resources : AGRICOLA, CABCD, AGRIS