Useful Links/Resources
Useful Links/Resources
Resource | Description | URL |
OMIM – Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man | Comprehensive database of human genes and genetic disorders | https://www.omim.org/ |
HGNC – HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee | Official repository for human gene names and symbols | https://www.genenames.org/ |
Ensembl Genome Browser | Official repository for human gene names and symbols | https://www.genenames.org/ |
UCSC Genome Browser | Genomic sequence data and annotations for multiple species | https://genome.ucsc.edu |
ClinVar | Public archive of interpretations of clinical significance of gene variants | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/clinvar |
DECIPHER | Database of genomic variation and associated clinical phenotypes | https://www.deciphergenomics.org/ |
dbSNP – Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Database | Repository of short genetic variation data (SNPs and others) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/snp |
ISCN – International System for Human Cytogenomic Nomenclature | Standard for chromosome and cytogenetic nomenclature | https://iscn.karger.com |
MedlinePlus Genetics (formerly Genetics Home Reference) | Trusted, accessible gene and condition information | https://medlineplus.gov/genetics |
Human Genome Project Information | Data and insights from the Human Genome Project | https://www.genome.gov/human-genome-project |