Course details
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Certificate Course in Genome Annotation
Level
Intermediate
Intermediate
Duration
1 Month | 8 hours per week
1 Month | 8 hours per week
Flexible Schedule
Learn from anywhere.
Learn from anywhere.
Modules
4
4
Capsote Project
Real-world project with publication.
Real-world project with publication.
Course Modules
Enroll Now- Overview of genome sequencing and assembly
- Types of genome annotation: structural and functional
- Genome browsers and databases (Ensembl, UCSC, NCBI)
- Hands-on: Exploring annotated genomes
- Gene prediction algorithms (ab initio and evidence-based)
- Tools: AUGUSTUS, SNAP, MAKER
- Repeat identification and masking (RepeatMasker)
- Hands-on: Gene prediction on sample genome sequences
- Assigning gene functions using BLAST, InterProScan, and Pfam
- Pathway annotation using KEGG and GO terms
- Annotation transfer and comparative genomics
- Hands-on: Functional annotation of predicted genes
- Quality control and manual curation
- Annotation standards and formats (GFF, BED)
- Preparing genome annotation for public databases
- Capstone project: Annotate and curate a genome segment
Course Overview
This course covers the principles and tools of genome annotation, including structural and functional annotation of genes, repeats, and regulatory elements. Learners will gain hands-on experience with automated annotation pipelines and manual curation.
This course covers the principles and tools of genome annotation, including structural and functional annotation of genes, repeats, and regulatory elements. Learners will gain hands-on experience with automated annotation pipelines and manual curation.
What You'll Learn
Basics of genome sequencing and assembly
Structural annotation: gene prediction and repeat identification
Functional annotation: assigning gene functions and pathways
Use of annotation databases and tools
Quality assessment and annotation editing
Who Can Register
UG/PG students, molecular biologists, bioinformaticians, and genome researchers.
UG/PG students, molecular biologists, bioinformaticians, and genome researchers.
Prerequisites
Basic molecular biology and genetics
Familiarity with Linux command line is helpful