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    Genomics Education Alliance: A Collection of Posters for the 2020 BIOME Institute.
    This is a collection of posters from members of the Genomics Education Alliance (GEA) that will be presented at the 2020 BIOME Institute.

    Keywords: undergraduate researchgenomicsNIBLSEGEPgenomics educationGenomics Education AllianceGenomics Education PartnershipGEA

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    Genomics Education Alliance: Towards Genomics CURE templates
    Here we present major findings of a national survey of faculty teaching genomics CUREs conducted by the GEA, and our work on presenting relevant resources on the QUBES web portal.

    Keywords: genomicsRNAseqCURECUREscourse-based research experiences (CUREs)

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    Understanding Eukaryotic Genes modules: Glossary of terms
    This glossary defines the key terms that are used in the Understanding Eukaryotic Genes modules.

    Keywords: geneticsmolecular biologygenomicsGlossary

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    Ciliate Genomics Consortium: a professional learning community sharing modular curricula to support undergraduate research in the classroom
    The Ciliate Genomics Consortium (CGC) employs an integrative teaching and research model that combines both inquiry-driven class laboratory activities and collaborative consortium pedagogies to...
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    Module 6: Alternative Splicing
    This module explores how multiple different mRNAs and polypeptides can be encoded by the same gene. After completing this module students will be able to explain how alternative splicing of a gene...

    Keywords: geneticsdata visualizationmolecular biologygenomicsexonintronalternative splicingSimilarity searchesMessenger RNA

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    The Genomics Education Partnership: Introducing Undergraduates to Research by Engaging Them in Genome Annotation
    Since 2006, the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP; http://gep.wustl.edu) has helped faculty bring genomics research experiences into the undergraduate curriculum.

    Keywords: undergraduate researchGenome annotationGEPgenomics education

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    Making bioinformatics tools classroom-friendly
    Poster on using Cyverse resources to make classroom that make using bioinformatics in the classroom a more manageable experience presented at the 2020 BIOME Institute: Cultivating Scientific Curiosity

    Keywords: bioinformaticsJupyterJupyter notebookBLASTCyVerseRNA sequencing

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    Phage Comparative Genomics Lab Manual
    A lab manual containing detailed instructions for several bioinformatics tools (dot plots, Phamerator maps, phylogenetic trees, and gene content similarity), all of which enable students to perform...

    Keywords: phageCUREcourse-based research experiences (CUREs)Comparative genomicsSEA-PHAGES

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    The Genomics Education Partnership: Exploring best practices in implementation of a genomics CURE
    Since 2006, the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP) has incorporated authentic genomics research experiences into the undergraduate curriculum.

    Keywords: genomicsCUREscourse-based research experiences (CUREs)genomics education

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    Video Tutorials for Computational Genomics
    YouTube videos by Laura Harris on a variety of genomics and bioinformatics topics.

    Keywords: videosbioinformaticsgenomicsfmnyoutube

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    Module 1: Introduction to the Genome Browser: What is a Gene?
    This lesson introduces the University of California Santa Cruz genome browser to students, walking them through some of the key features so that it can be used for analysis of gene structure.

    Keywords: geneticsbioinformaticsGenome BrowserSimilarity searchesExonsIntronsEvidence TrackStart CodonStop Codon

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    The Network for Integrating Bioinformatics into Life Sciences Education (NIBLSE): Barriers to Integration
    The Network for Integrating Bioinformatics into Life Sciences Education (NIBLSE) seeks to promote the use of bioinformatics and data science as a way to teach biology.

    Keywords: data sciencebioinformaticsNIBLSELife Science

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    Module 2: Transcription Part I: From DNA Sequence to Transcription Unit
    This module illustrates how a primary transcript (pre-mRNA) is synthesized using a DNA molecule as the template. Students will learn about the importance of the 5' and 3' regions of the gene for...

    Keywords: data visualizationmolecular biologybioinformaticsGenome BrowsergenomicsTranscription InitiationTranscription Start SiteTranscription Termination Signal

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    Module 5: The Need for an Open Reading Frame
    In this module, students will learn to identify the open reading frames for a given gene, and define the phases of the splice donor and acceptor sites.

    Keywords: geneticsamino acidsmolecular biologyGenome BrowsergenomicsAssociated Protein Synthesis FactorsCodonMessenger RNARibosomestRNAs

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    Module 4: Removal of Introns from pre-mRNA by Splicing
    In this module, students will learn to identify splice donor and acceptor sites that are best supported by RNA-Seq data, and use the canonical splice donor and splice acceptor sequences to identify...

    Keywords: geneticsdata visualizationmolecular biologygenomicsexonintronsplicingSimilarity searchesRNA Maturation

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    Module 3: Transcription, Part II: What Happens to the Initial Transcript Made by RNA pol II?
    This module teaches about the three key steps that are involved in converting the pre-mRNA into a mature mRNA: 1) The addition of a 5’ cap, 2) The addition of a 3’ poly(A) tail, 3) The removal of...

    Keywords: geneticsmolecular biologyGenome BrowsergenomicssplicingmRNAcDNA5' Cap3' Poly(A) TailRNA Maturation

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    Incubators: Building community networks and developing open educational resources to integrate bioinformatics into life sciences education
    To efficiently and effectively integrate bioinformatics instruction into undergraduate life science curricula, educators would benefit from open access, high-quality learning resources (LRs) for...

    Keywords: bioinformaticsNIBLSEincubatorsLife Science

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    Understanding Gene Prediction Programs
    Introduces students to the key biological concepts underlying computational gene prediction. Outcomes include ability to analyze and evaluate output of gene prediction programs, and reflect on...

    Keywords: Genome annotationSEA-PHAGESgene predictiongenemarkcoding potentialcodon biassix frame translation

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    Java array and random number generator, hints
    Java, UTC, Fall 2017

    Keywords: videosjavabioinformaticsgenomicsyoutuberandom number generator

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    Java String array demo, switch two elements in an array
    CPSC1100, UTC Fall 2017

    Keywords: videosjavabioinformaticsgenomicsyoutubeJava String

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