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Genes

Genes play a critical role in drug discovery and development as they are the basic units of heredity that code for the production of proteins, which are key targets for many therapeutic drugs.

📄️ Why maintaining a gene list is important?

By maintaining a gene list, researchers can quickly access and organize important genetic information, which can aid in the drug discovery process. The gene list can be used to prioritize potential drug targets, identify new pathways or targets, and help researchers keep track of relevant literature and studies related to the genes of interest. Additionally, the gene list can be used to share information across teams or departments, which can facilitate collaboration and accelerate the research process.

📄️ Public Data and Structures

The Gene Detail view provides a wealth of information about individual genes, including public data that is available for each gene. Public data is sourced from UniProt, MycoBrowser, and PDB. UniProt and PDB data are retrieved in real time, while MycoBrowser data was obtained a a year ago. This information can be essential for drug discovery researchers to gain a better understanding of potential drug targets. The Gene Detail view displays various pieces of data related to a particular gene, including a Protein Summary, Orthologs, Coordinates,GO Annotations, Genomic Sequence, and Protein Sequence.