How to Use the NCBI's Bioinformatics Tools and Databases

This video tutorial introduces the NCBI bioinformatics tools and databases, guiding users on how to navigate the NCBI website to search for specific genes and proteins. It covers how to analyze gene variants and mutations, access GenBank records, and use tools like Blast for sequence comparison. The tutorial also explains how to explore gene records, protein information, and gene variants, providing insights into genomic research and data analysis.

What is the purpose of the NCI or the National Center for Biotechnology Information?

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How can you navigate to the main NCBI website?

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Describe the process of searching for a specific gene or protein on the NCBI website.

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What is the significance of the accession number in a database?

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How can you filter your search results on the NCBI website?

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What information can you find in the GenBank record for a sequence?

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What is the Fasta format and why is it important?

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What details can you find in the interaction section of a gene record?

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Explain the importance of gene variants in genetic research.

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What information is provided in the variation viewer for a specific gene?

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