Tutorials

Gene Structure Annotation

User Contributed Annotation (UCA) Third party annotation capabilities of AtGDB. In this overview of the AtGDB annotation archival system, we introduce the available annotation content and procedures for contributing your own gene annotation. Suitable for moderate levels of experience

How-To: Gene Annotation (PART 1: Terminology) In this HOW-TO introduction we present key concepts and common terminology used in molecular genetics which pertain to Gene Annotation. Suitable for all levels of experience

How-To: Gene Annotation (Part 2: GeneSeqer) In this HOW-TO we step through a hands-on use of EST, cDNA, and protein sequences to assess gene structure. Suitable for all levels of experience

Gene Discovery & Annotation Through AtGDB: An Integrated Teaching Module This module is intended for small groups or entire classrooms of science students in middle or high school. By working through the module, students will begin with understanding the structure of DNA and conclude with making gene annotations that will assist real scientists in research labs. Suitable for all levels of experience

Spliced Alignment via the web

GeneSeqer@PlantGDB: A brief guided tour of the GeneSeqer@PlantGDB web-service. In this tutorial we introduce the use of tentatively unique gene (TUG) contigs to predict gene structure for a large genomic sequence of Sorghum bicolor. Suitable for moderate levels of experience