The Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD) provides comprehensive integrated biological information for the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae along with search and analysis tools to explore these data, enabling the discovery of functional relationships between sequence and gene products in fungi and higher organisms.
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The yeast community’s flagship gathering is on the move again! The 33rd International Conference on Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology (ICYGMB) will take place July 19-22, 2027, at the Fundação António Cupertino de Miranda in beautiful Porto, Portugal. Held every two years, ICYGMB brings together yeast researchers from around the world to share the latest […]
Read MoreQ: Is it possible to download a flat file for all phenotype annotations? The short answer is yes! There are two easy ways to get all of the phenotype annotations at SGD. Option 1: The SGD Downloads Site SGD maintains a Downloads site, which you can reach via the “Download” link in the black toolbar […]
Read MoreOne of the most common questions we receive is: “Where can I find my paper in SGD?” Your work is probably here, on SGD’s Literature tab. The Literature tab is organized into groups of papers, making it easy to find specific topics or reviews. The Locus Summary Tab Is a Curated Snapshot When you visit […]
Read MoreAbout this newsletter:This is the August 2026 issue of the SGD newsletter. This issue features a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the first eukaryotic genome sequence, a suite of powerful new SGD features including Pathway Pages and Functional Networks, and practical guides to help you get the most out of your yeast research. Contents […]
Read MoreThis year marks the 30th anniversary of a landmark achievement in biology: the publication of the complete Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome sequence in 1996 – the first eukaryotic genome ever sequenced. Since before the genome was even complete, SGD has served as the authoritative resource for yeast genomics. Over three decades, we’ve evolved from a simple […]
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