LS810 - Genome Browsers

Description:

In this course, we will use the genome browsers from NCBI, UCSC and Ensembl. Used to view the assembly of the complete human genome, these browsers arevaluable tools to identify and localize genes, and obtain information about them. In this course, we will see how to view different human genome maps/tracks and make best use of them. For example, the EST map can be used to identify undocumented exons or generate the alternative splice variants of genes.

Objectives:

• Locate a human geneDownload the gene sequence along with its upstream sequence (to analyze promoter regions)
• Determine whether the sequence is in the draft or finished form
• Identify genes in the neighborhood
• Find identified splice variants
• Obtain information about homologs from other organisms and their gene structure

Reasonable Accommodations

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Who should attend:

Interested NIH staff

Instructor(s):

Medha Bhagwat, NIH Library

Time Required:

2 Hours

Sections Available: