Ensembl is currently undergoing a major transformation to provide faster, more flexible, and more scalable access to genome data. As outlined in our Ensembl 2026 publication, work on the new platform is well underway and can already be explored at beta.ensembl.org. In this blog, we are sharing important information about upcoming changes to Ensembl data access, including timelines, new services, and what you need to do to prepare.
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What’s coming in Ensembl release 115 / Ensembl Genomes 62?
Ensembl 115 and Ensembl Genomes 62 are expected in September 2025. Check out what we’re up to, although we can’t guarantee everything listed here will make it into the final release.
Continue readingIntegrated Release available now on Ensembl Beta
We have released a coordination of genomic resources and analyses to the new Ensembl site: Ensembl Beta – https://beta.ensembl.org/. This Integrated Release, “Beta Release 2025-02”, contains 2,919 genomes, which are available for current and long-term use.
Continue readingChanges to default track visibility in selected Cactus alignment image views
Gene and Sequence tracks in Genomic Alignment Images for selected Cactus alignments will be hidden from view at medium and large scales in Ensembl Release 114.
Continue readingCool stuff Ensembl VEP can do: reduce the number of human transcripts you need to consider without missing results!
Ensembl VEP calculates the location and likely impact of variant alleles on genes, producing extensive annotations, but there are now a huge number of human transcripts to consider. The new GENCODE Primary transcript set streamlines the variant annotation process, saving time in both analysis and results filtering/ interpretation.
Continue readingNew data available via Ensembl Beta
Following the freezing of Ensembl Rapid Release, we have added new data to the new Ensembl Website – Ensembl Beta – https://beta.ensembl.org/.
Continue readingWhat’s coming in Ensembl release 114 / Ensembl Genomes 61?
Ensembl 114 and Ensembl Genomes 61 are expected in March 2025. Check out what we’re up to, although we can’t guarantee everything listed here will make it into the final release.
Continue readingUpdated gene annotation for Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)
We have made updates to the Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) gene annotation. The GRCr8 assembly is now the reference and mRatBN7.2 has been enhanced with manual annotation.
Continue readingIntegration of AlphaMissense scores into Ensembl
We’re excited to announce the integration of AlphaMissense pathogenicity scores into Ensembl! The display of AlphaMissense data in Ensembl and other EMBL-EBI resources aims to empower scientists to gain new insights, expand the exploration of genetic variation and the tolerance to change of different regions in proteins.
Continue readingEnsembl Bacteria releases new annotation for all of its genomes
In Ensembl 110 / Ensembl Genomes 57, we have introduced in-house prokaryotic gene annotation across genomes available in Ensembl Bacteria.
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