Date: 24 May 2024

Genetic variation between individuals results in a range of human phenotypes. Variants that fall within coding regions of genes generally have direct effects on the proteins encoded by the genes with which they overlap. This six-hour virtual workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience of using EMBL-EBI tools and resources to assess the effects of genetic variants on the structure and function of proteins in a common workflow. 

During the course, a single example will be used throughout, using different EMBL-EBI tools and resources at each stage of the analysis pipeline. The example will involve running a VCF file through the Ensembl Variant Effect Predictor (VEP), then following links to UniProt, PDBe, and AlphaFoldDB for further variant information and interpretation. 

Virtual course

This course will take place on Zoom. Trainers will be available to assist during practical sessions, answer questions, and provide further explanations during the Zoom.

To join the course you will need to create an EMBL-EBI Training website account.

Keywords: Ensembl, Ensembl Variant Effect Predictor, UniProt: The Universal Protein Resource, Protein Data Bank in Europe, AlphaFold Database, Genetic variants

Organizer: European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI)

Capacity: 35

Event types:

  • Workshops and courses

Scientific topics: Variant effect prediction, Protein structure


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