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    Build-a-Genome Lab Manual for RFP Synthesis
    This lab manual describes a multi-week lab project for the design, assembly from oliognucleotides, cloning, and sequencing of the RFP gene. This resource was developed as part of NSF Award...
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    Should we synthesize a human genome?
    Two articles introducing the Human Genome Project-Write and asking questions about the ethics of the project.

    Keywords: biostatisticsstatistical analysisavian malariaSummer Workshop 2018

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    BIRDD: Galapagos Data Found in Data Dryad
    BIRDD: Galapagos Data Found in Data Dryad

    Keywords: database

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    Summer 2016 Poster Abstracts
    A compilation of poster information and abstracts for the BioQUEST Summer 2016 Poster Session.

    Keywords: PosterAbstract

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    Phenotypic plasticity and predation image files
    Database of image files for AIMS Resource: Phenotypic plasticity and predation

    Keywords: imagesResources @ AIMS

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    Ethics in Synthetic Biology
    This collection of five activities provide students with an introduction to thinking about ethical concerns in human genome synthesis, gene editing, metabolic engineering, and synthetic genomes.

    Keywords: biostatisticsstatistical analysisavian malariaSummer Workshop 2018

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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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    Student and Faculty Tools for Generating High-Quality Phage Annotations
    Phage genome annotation requires collaboration between faculty and their student research team. This set of resources provides tools to assist both students and faculty in the evaluation and...
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    Sequence Similarity: An inquiry based and "under the hood" approach for incorporating molecular sequence alignment in introductory undergraduate biology courses
    Introductory bioinformatics exercises often walk students through the use of computational tools, but often provide little understanding of what a computational tool does "under the...

    Keywords: BLASTmultiple sequence alignmentsequence similarityphylogramZika virusAlgorithmScoring Matrix

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    Using genome browsers constructed by G-OnRamp to provide students with a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience in genome annotation
    G-OnRamp (http://g-onramp.org) provides an easy-to-use web platform for educators to create genome browsers to engage undergraduate students in research projects, both collaborative annotation of...
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    Manual for Using BIRDD
    This document contains all of the database notes and How-To files from within BIRDD.
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    Advances in Genome Sequencing with Nathan Olson
    In this Lunch with a Scientist episode, we discuss Genome Sequencing and Bioinformatics with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) biologist Nate Olson, Ph.D.

    Keywords: Bioinformatics and Genomics

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    Introduction to Genome Annotation
    This exercise is an adaptation of the Annotation Lesson by Rosenwald et al. It introduces the use of bioinformatics tools to extract information from genome databases. It is a basic lesson on...

    Keywords: microbiologyGenome annotationBioinformatics EducationBioinformatics and Genomics

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    Build-a-Phage Lab Manual
    This is a lab manual for phage genome synthesis that includes both Building Block synthesis and Semi-synthetic assembly.
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    Lesson I - Introduction to Genome Solver
    Genome Solver began as a way to teach undergraduate faculty some basic skills in bioinformatics; no coding or scripting is required. Part I is the Introduction to the Genome Solver Project.

    Keywords: Bioinformatics EducationBioinformatics and Genomics

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    Working Groups from Summer Institute 2016
    Information about the SI 2016 working groups including links to member action plans and group homepages.

    Keywords: database

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    Pre-lesson: Introduction to BLAST
    Genome Solver began as a way to teach undergraduate faculty some basic skills in bioinformatics; no coding or scripting is required. This pre-lesson introduces the BLAST tool.

    Keywords: Bioinformatics EducationBioinformatics and Genomics

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    BLAST Exercises for Analyzing Cloning Results
    Genome Solver began as a way to teach undergraduate faculty some basic skills in bioinformatics; no coding or scripting is required. These activities have modified Lesson 1: Introduction to Genome...

    Keywords: Bioinformatics EducationBioinformatics and Genomics

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    BLAST-HGT PROJECT
    Genome Solver modules were combined to make one project for students using tools within NCBI BLAST to explore phylogenetics and horizontal gene transfer from phage to Chlamydia.
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    A CRISPR/Cas Guide RNA Design In Silico Activity
    CRISPR biotechnologies inspired by the Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat RNA-guided nuclease adaptive bacterial immune system have revolutionized biology research and become...

    Keywords: bioinformaticsgene expressiongenetic basis of diseaseCRISPR/Cas9genetic engineeringin silico

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