Plant Sex Test and Genotype Data Use & Access

Will you publish data to a public repository?
Yes! We published genotype data for customers who have opted-in to sharing their data to The European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI), a public data reposito...
Fri, 29 Apr, 2022 at 2:26 PM
What will happen if I opt-in to sharing my data?
Data from customers who opt-in to data sharing with third-parties prior to October 31, 2021, was shared with public data repositories. Data sharing allows s...
Mon, 19 Sep, 2022 at 3:32 PM
Can I download and/or remove my data from the public repository if desired in the future?
Once data is published to the public repository, anyone can access, view, and download the data. For example, data is used by scientists all over the globe ...
Fri, 5 Nov, 2021 at 11:48 AM
How is an organization publicly identified when submitting a sample?
When an organization (company or individual) submits their variety to be published on the Galaxy, they decide whether they want to be identified as the subm...
Fri, 5 Nov, 2021 at 11:49 AM
Can Phylos or anyone else breed new plants using the sample that I submitted for testing?
No. It is not scientifically possible to recreate viable germplasm (live plants) from the samples submitted for testing. The Phylos Plant Sex Test and Gen...
Fri, 5 Nov, 2021 at 11:49 AM
Does this policy give Phylos or anyone else ownership in my data or plants?
No. The Phylos Plant Sex Test and Genotype Test are no longer accepted for processing as of September 30, 2021. The Phylos Galaxy, full customer account a...
Fri, 5 Nov, 2021 at 11:49 AM
Does the policy as stated in our data policy mean Phylos or anyone else can use my Genetic Data to patent my varieties?
No. By law only an inventor or owner of a variety can apply for patent protection of the variety. Please refer to our Data Policy for more information. T...
Fri, 5 Nov, 2021 at 11:49 AM
Can consumers and my customers verify my variety? If so, how?
Anyone can view the Phylos Galaxy to search for your variety and is able to access all of the information available for that plant. This includes a Genotype...
Fri, 5 Nov, 2021 at 11:50 AM
What machine do your lab technicians use to process Genotype Test samples?
Our Genotype Test uses a BeadArray machine that reads cannabis DNA to identify DNA present at certain points on the genome. We refer to this data set as the...
Fri, 5 Nov, 2021 at 11:50 AM
Have you always used the BeadArray to process customer Genotype Test samples?
No, until December 1st, 2019, customer samples were genotyped using Illumina’s TruSeq Custom Amplicon (TSCA) Kits and sequenced on a NextSeq 500. We origina...
Fri, 5 Nov, 2021 at 11:50 AM