GenAtlas Summary

Founded in 1986, GENATLAS compiles the information relevant to the mapping efforts of the Human Genome Project. The articles are daily analyzed by annotators to update the GENATLAS database. Only the objects with a known cytogenetic location are retained.

GENATLAS contains three kinds of searchable databases, Genes, Phenotypes and References Each gene record is divided in 6 chapters: - General information, DNA information, RNA information, Expression and localization information, Proteins information and Pathology information

The ‘full text search’ of this database is searchable by DNA type, protein category, gene location, Gene symbol or name, OMIM id or full text query. A query result contains several possible options that maybe suitable. Clicking on the hyperlink of the required option takes you to that genes’ specific information page. This contains information on genomic features such as structure, expression and function. Additionally, there is a section called ‘associated disorders’, which contains information on phenotypes associated with this gene with a summary of the variant and phenotype. A link at the top of the page (citations) will take you to articles that support these findings.

Another possible way to access gene- disease association data from this site is to use the ‘all sections’ search. In the section ‘pathology’ gives you the option to search for gene- disease association literature.

A potential drawback of this database is that only positive findings seem to be reported and not exhaustively.

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  Related websites: Main HuGENet site | Greece Coordinating Centre | Canada Coordinating Centre