Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
Tutorial and training materials by OpenHelix
| Learn to use the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, or OMIM resource, which is a catalog of human genes and genetic conditions that helps researchers to understand genetically and medically relevant genes. OMIM contains text-based summaries of information from the scientific literature, and provides extensive links to the literature resources and other genomic resource tools as well. Use OMIM as a comprehensive first stop to find important information and gene links for human Mendelian disorders. | |||||
You'll learn:
- ways to perform both simple and elegant searches
- how to navigate and customize output displays to best serve your needs
- methods to view OMIM data organized by either genes or disease and disorders
- time saving tricks such as previewing search outputs, and others
More about the resource:
OMIM comes from the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and NCBI, or the National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine. OMIM is intended for use primarily by physicians and other professionals concerned with genetic disorders, by genetics researchers, and by advanced students in science and medicine. While the OMIM database is open to the public, users seeking information about a personal medical or genetic condition are urged to consult with a qualified physician for diagnosis and for answers to personal questions.
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