Introduction to Genomic Databases Workshop Series

Includes archived webinars and courses, tutorials, and documentation on NCBI resources.

Database of genes and genetic disorders, with emphasis on phenotypic characteristics that result from genetic modifications.

Written overview of the Gene database.

~16 minute video from December 16, 2015.

Includes links to how-to videos, frequently asked questions, and a descriptive legend. NCBI also has a 4-page factsheet that provides a general overview of the different parts of the sequence viewer.

The JoVE Science Education series combines real world lab techniques with creative animations to demonstrate basic and advanced biology concepts. Click here to access their genetics library and learn more about genes and how they can be altered.

This resource lists gene name synonyms, which is useful if you are conducting a comprehensive literature search and need to find articles about a gene that may have been called other names in the past.

Wondering what "Location: 17q12" means? This simple handout explains chromosome nomenclature. (Note: The last sentence contains an error; "q" should be "p".)

NCBI's instructions on how to find homologous genes. Not included is that the "Orthologs from Annotation Pipeline" link in a Gene record is another good option for finding homologous genes.