Table 2

Options Provided by the Annotation Tool

Annotation
Description

GenBank
Accession number corresponding to the nucleotide sequence.
Unigene
Cluster containing sequences that represent a unique gene.
Locus
Unique and stable identifier for curated genetic loci.
RefSeq
Reference sequence standards for mRNAs.
Gene Symbol
Official gene symbol included in the Locus Report provided by NCBI.
Gene Name
Official gene name included in the Locus Report provided by NCBI.
OMIM
Catalog of human genes and genetic disorders.
Affy Description
Probe set description provided by Affymetrix.
Summary
Functional summaries included in the Locus Report provided by NCBI.
Gene Ontology
Controlled vocabulary applied to the functions of genes and proteins. Functional classifications used here are those included in the Locus Report provided by NCBI.

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