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
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