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Description
Gene integrates information from a wide range of species. A record may include nomenclature, Reference Sequences (RefSeqs), maps, pathways, variations, phenotypes, and links to genome-, phenotype-, and locus-specific resources worldwide.
Help
All NCBI databases and databanks, as wells as items on the NCBI Bookshelf, are covered in the NCBI Helf Manual. A link is located in the footer at the bottom of each page or directly at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK3831/
User tools and features
Gene is accessed like any other Entrez database, namely by
- querying on any word,
- restricting the query term to a certain field, or
- applying filters or properties
Users may perform the following types of searches (examples are provided at the bottom of the Gene home page): free text, chromosome & symbol, partial name & multiple species, associate sequence accession, gene name (symbol), publication (PubMed ID), gene ontology terms or identifiers, genes with short variants of medical interest, chromosome & species, and Enzyme Commission (EC) number.
Here are some representative queries:
Find genes by... | Search text |
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free text |
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partial name and multiple species |
transporter[title] AND ("Drosophila melanogaster"[orgn] OR "Mus musculus"[orgn]) |
chromosome and symbol |
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associated sequence accession number |
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gene name (symbol) |
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publication (PubMed ID) |
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Gene Ontology (GO) terms or identifiers |
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genes with variants of medical interest |
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chromosome and species |
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Enzyme Commission (EC) numbers |
Dates covered
Most current information available.
Updating frequency
As new information is discovered.
Sources
PubMed, published journal literature, genetics/genomics databanks.
Type of coverage
Information from published journal literature, drug information monographs, and published reports.
Producer/content provider
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NBCI)
Vendor/electronic presentation provider
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Supplementary Subject(s)