Data Overview

The Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) is included in the Hibernomics Database. This page catalogs publicly available multi-omics datasets curated from peer-reviewed literature. Currently 4 out of 6 omics data types have associated public datasets, comprising 4 datasets in total.

4
SRA Datasets
With public archive accessions
4
Total Datasets
4 omics types with data
4
Publications
Peer-reviewed DOIs linked
4/6
Omics Coverage
Out of 6 data types

Omics Datasets

DNA
Available

Genomics

Illumina (Paleogenome ~20x)

AccessionPRJNA720153
PlatformIllumina (Paleogenome ~20x)
RNA
Available

Transcriptomics

Illumina + ONT (Long-read)

AccessionPRJNA514749
PlatformIllumina + ONT (Long-read)
PRT
Not Available

Proteomics

No publicly available proteomics datasets were found in the literature for this species during systematic curation.

StatusNo public data
Last checked2025-01-01
Note-
MET
Not Available

Metabolomics

No publicly available metabolomics datasets were found in the literature for this species during systematic curation.

StatusNo public data
Last checked2025-01-01
Note-
EPI
Available

Epigenomics

Illumina (WGBS)

AccessionPRJNA865071
PlatformIllumina (WGBS)
MIC
Available

Microbiomics

16S rRNA (MiSeq)

AccessionPRJNA542176
Platform16S rRNA (MiSeq)

Seasonal Sampling Timeline

Comprehensive sampling across the complete annual physiological cycle, capturing key transcriptional regulatory and metabolic transition nodes.

Active
April - September
Foraging & fat accumulation
Reproductive activity
Normal metabolic rate
Entry
October - November
Gradual metabolic decline
Thermoregulatory shift
Fat reserve mobilization
Deep Hibernation
December - February
Body temp drops to 4°C
Significantly reduced HR
Periodic arousal
Arousal
March
Rapid temperature recovery
Metabolic restart
Organ function restoration

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