G-Protein Coupled Receptor Gene Duplication Project

G-Protein Coupled Receptor Gene Duplication Project

Introduction edit

The broad aim of this project is to analyze genomic sequence data with hidden Markov models (HMMs). The HMM analysis program used is called HMMER and can be downloaded here.

Research edit

Academic Background edit

Overview edit

This area of research requires training in bioinformatics. As a result, it involves an academic background which is a combination of biology and computer science.

Recommended Coursework edit

Researchers edit

Acknowledgments edit

La comadreja would like to thank the following people:

  • David B., for help in using the HMMER software
  • User:Graeme E. Smith, for finding the locations of complete genomes relevant to the study