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Variation resources at UC Santa Cruz.
Daryl J Thomas1, Heather Trumbower, Andrew D Kern
1Department of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. daryl@soe.ucsc.edu
Nucleic Acids Research
|December 8, 2006
Summary
The UCSC Genome Browser provides comprehensive variation resources, integrating polymorphism data like dbSNP and HapMap. These tools offer genomic context, allele frequencies, and analysis capabilities for diverse organisms.
Area of Science:
- Genomics
- Bioinformatics
Background:
- The University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) Genome Browser is a vital resource for genomic research.
- Access to comprehensive variation data is crucial for understanding genetic diversity and disease association.
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail the variation resources available within the UCSC Genome Browser.
- To highlight the integration of polymorphism data with other genomic annotations.
Main Methods:
- Inclusion of primary data from dbSNP for multiple organisms.
- Integration of HapMap allele frequencies and linkage disequilibrium (LD) data.
- Development of display filtering and coloring options by variant type and functional class.
Main Results:
- The UCSC Genome Browser offers extensive polymorphism data, including genomic and orthologous alleles.
- Users can visualize and analyze variant data with annotations, error highlighting, and flanking sequence alignments.
- HapMap and non-human primate allele data are accessible, facilitating comparative genomics.
Conclusions:
- The UCSC Genome Browser provides a powerful, integrated platform for exploring and analyzing genomic variation.
- These resources support diverse research applications, from population genetics to disease studies.
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