EMBL-EBI: An Introduction to Sequence Searching Prerequisites
This workshop introduces the area of sequence similarity searching and focuses on how to use tools like BLAST and PSI-Search to find homologous sequences in EMBL-EBI databases. This session will include tips on which tool and database to use, input formats, how to change parameters and how to interpret the results pages.
Also note: This event is part of a series of short introductions focusing on EMBL-EBI resources. If you want to learn more about these separate training events, see the Related Courses section below.
Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking here.
- This workshop is aimed at researchers who need to undertake sequence searching as part of their work
- Graduate students, Postdocs and Staff members from the University of Cambridge, Affiliated Institutions and other external Institutions or individuals
- Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available here
- Further details regarding the charging policy are available here
No previous bioinformatics experience is required, but an undergraduate level understanding of biology would be an advantage
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 3 Nov 2015 14:00 - 17:30 | 14:00 - 17:30 | Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building | map | Andrew Cowley |
After this course you should be able to:
- Understand the basics of sequence similarity searching and sequence homology
- Find related biological sequence data across EMBL-EBI resources
- Use different sequence similarity tools and apply appropriate tools for different applications.
During this course you will learn about:
- Web-based pairwise sequence alignment tools
- Web-based sequence similarity search tools such as BLAST, FASTA, PSI-BLAST, PSI-SEARCH
Presentations, demonstrations and practicals
One half day session
A number of times per year
- EMBL-EBI: Protein Sequence Databases with UniProt
- Using the Ensembl Genome Browser (ONLINE LIVE TRAINING)
- EMBL-EBI: Introduction to EMBL-EBI resources
- EMBL-EBI: Transcriptomics Data and Tools (ONLINE LIVE TRAINING)
- EMBL-EBI: Interactions & Pathways - Reactome
- EMBL-EBI: Interactions & Pathways - IntAct & Complex Portal
- EMBL-EBI: Network Analysis with Cytoscape (ONLINE LIVE TRAINING)
Booking / availability