FlyBase for Undergrads
Dr. Hui-Min Chung (University of West Florida) and her students have developed an instructional video aimed at introducing undergraduate students to the research tools available at FlyBase.
Genomic Database
Web Databases for Drosophila
This PowerPoint presentation introduces the species-specific databases available on the web, including FlyBase and the Ensembl Drosophila melanogaster database.
Detecting and Interpreting Genetic Homology
An introductory exercise using BLAST to annotate a region in the Drosophila melanogaster genome. Students can use this exercise to gain familiarity with performing BLAST searches and interpreting BLAST output. An answer key is provided for instructors.
GenBank Accession Number Reference Sheet
This document describes the naming conventions used by NCBI. Students can use these naming conventions to quickly evaluate the type and the reliability of the sequences in the NCBI database.
Basics of BLAST
This PowerPoint presentation provides a brief introduction to the different kind of BLAST searches available.