Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce several new features and data additions to  
dictyBase.

Interface updates:
* dictyBase now has a consistent interface throughout the website
* Updated top menu: links to main resources are grouped into  
categories. Use the Site Map as a quick reference
http://dictybase.org/sitemap.html
* New pictures and videos are available in the Explore > Pictures/ 
Videos section http://dictybase.org/Multimedia/index.html

Gene Page updates:
* The Strains and Phenotypes section now contains a list of associated  
plasmids, e.g. http://dictybase.org/gene/abpC
* Updated automated gene products based on orthology with human,  
yeast, and E.coli, e.g. http://dictybase.org/gene/DDB_G0293718
* Updated Inparanoid links to match Inparanoid Version 7.0 from June  
2009

Plasmids display updates:
* The plasmid details page now contains a link to related gene(s), e.g.
http://dictybase.org/db/cgi-bin/dictyBase/SC/plasmid_details.pl?id=335

Enjoy, and let us know if you have any comments and suggestions.

The dictyBase Team
http://dictybase.org