In silico analysis of an ORF sequence

24 setembro 2014, 12:30 • Miguel Nobre Parreira Cacho Teixeira

Analysis of a new uncharacterized ORF from the human pathogen C. glabrata, aiming functional prediction: ORF finder, BLASTN and BLASTP, multiple sequence alignment, prediction of protein parameters and post-translational modification.

NGS

24 setembro 2014, 11:00 • Nuno Gonçalo Pereira Mira

Introduction to Next Generation Sequencing Technologies.

Comparison with Sanger-sequencing-based methods. 

Overview on the workflow involving amplification of DNA libraries and subsequent sequencing steps. 

Library amplification in SoLiD, Ion Torrent and Pyrosequencing: Emulsion PCR.

Introduction

19 setembro 2014, 11:00 • Miguel Nobre Parreira Cacho Teixeira

Introduction to the bioinformatics practical classes. Shift distribution and class plan.

Introduction

18 setembro 2014, 09:30 • Miguel Nobre Parreira Cacho Teixeira

Introduction to the bioinformatics practical classes. Shift distribution and class plan.

Introduction to Genomics

18 setembro 2014, 08:00 • Nuno Gonçalo Pereira Mira

Introduction to the concept of Genomics and Functional Genomics. 

Overview on the main landmarks of Genomics.

Clone-by-clone vs whole-genome shotgun approaches