Hello Ann, For tracks in the Gene and Gene Predictions group, both the mRna and protein sequence are from the actual data source (not the reference genome sequence, although this is available, too). So, yes, for the track RefSeq Genes, the proteins come from RefSeq.
Jen --------------------------------- Jennifer Jackson UCSC Genome Bioinformatics Group http://genome.ucsc.edu/ On 2/19/10 5:01 PM, Loraine, Ann wrote: > Hello, > > I have a question about the Table Browser and the sequence type option for > sequence output. > > The FAQ (http://genome.ucsc.edu/goldenPath/help/hgTablesHelp.html#Sequence) > states: > > "When displaying sequence data for tracks in the Genes and Gene Predictions > group, you will be offered the option to view the protein sequence associated > with the track rather than the genomic sequence." > > For the RefSeq Genes track, is the protein sequence coming from your > translation of the genomic sequence, or are you instead just reporting the > protein sequence from the corresponding GenBank protein sequence record? > > Best, > > Ann Loraine > > ____________________ > Ann Loraine > Associate Professor > Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics > University of North Carolina, Charlotte > North Carolina Research Campus > 600 Laureate Way > Kannapolis, NC 28083 > 704-250-5750 (Kannapolis) > 704-687-5451 (Charlotte) > www.transvar.org > > _______________________________________________ > Genome maillist - [email protected] > https://lists.soe.ucsc.edu/mailman/listinfo/genome _______________________________________________ Genome maillist - [email protected] https://lists.soe.ucsc.edu/mailman/listinfo/genome
