Description

The RefSeq Genes track shows known protein-coding genes taken from the NCBI mRNA reference sequences collection (RefSeq). On assemblies in which incremental GenBank downloads are supported, the data underlying this track are updated nightly.

Display Conventions and Configuration

This track follows the display conventions for gene prediction tracks. The color shading indicates the level of review the RefSeq record has undergone: predicted (light), provisional (medium), reviewed (dark).

The item labels and display colors of features within this track can be configured through the controls at the top of the track description page. This page is accessed via the small button to the left of the track's graphical display or through the link on the track's control menu.

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Methods

RefSeq mRNAs were aligned against the $Organism genome using blat; those with an alignment of less than 15% were discarded. When a single mRNA aligned in multiple places, the alignment having the highest base identity was identified. Only alignments having a base identity level within 0.1% of the best and at least 96% base identity with the genomic sequence were kept.

Credits

This track was produced at UCSC from mRNA sequence data generated by scientists worldwide and curated by the NCBI RefSeq project.

References

Kent, W.J. BLAT - the BLAST-like alignment tool. Genome Res. 12(4), 656-664 (2002).

Pruitt K.D., Tatusova, T., Maglott D.R. NCBI Reference Sequence (RefSeq): a curated non-redundant sequence database of genomes, transcripts and proteins Nucleic Acids Res. 33(1), D501-D504 (2005).