Tutorial 7 Genome browser
Free, open source, on-line broswer for genomes Contains ~100 genomes, from nematodes to human. Many tools that can be used to analyze genomic data Genome browser
Genome browser
How to find a gene of interest?
clade genome Genome assembly location Gene name OR
Lets take a look at the gene
Sequences +Links to other databases Information about the gene
Expression data Structural information
Basic tracks
RefSeq id Other names Summary on the gene Sequences Genomic position Gene length
mRNA length Protein sequence, mRNA sequence
Basic tracks
Zooming in can help us identifying alternative splicing events
Other tracks
How to download a gene sequence?
position Group and track “Known genes” table Choose “sequence” Clade, genome, assembly
Different parts of the gene
Class work
1. In which chromosome can you find the CFTR gene in human?
2. In which chromosome can you find the CFTR gene in mouse?
3. How many exons does the CFTR gene have?
4. Suggest a way to discover exons without searching for mRNA
5. Which animo acid(s) will join the protein if the termination codon will be mutated?
6. Which genes are close to CFTR on chromosome 7?
7. What is the orientation of the gene? Plus or minus?
8. download the promoter area of the CFTR gene (1000 bp)
9. How many polyadenylation sites are known on the CFTR gene?
10. Are there microsatellites on the CFTR gene?