This database is a catalog
of human genes and genetic disorders authored and edited by Dr. Victor A.
McKusick and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere, and developed for the
World Wide Web by NCBI, the National Center for Biotechnology Information. The
database contains textual information and references. It also contains copious
links to MEDLINE and sequence records in the Entrez system, and links to
additional related resources at NCBI and elsewhere.
Instructions:
1. In
the NCBI Homepage, click on link to OMIM.
(This
will take you to NCBI’s Entrez Search and Retrieval System which specifically
searches the OMIM database at the National Center for Biotechnology Information.)
2. In SEARCH BOX type a keyword, disease, phrase, name of the gene, an accession number, or a gi number as search fields.
3. Click on “Go” button.
(The Entrez program will search
the OMIM database for the search fields you entered.)
4. The
program will provide a list of the search results.
(To narrow your search: Use Boolean
operators to link keywords (AND, OR, NOT) or use the “Limits” command to select
limits to the search.
The
History command is also useful with Boolean operators to link previous searches.
Intersection
(AND) - only those citations that contain selected terms.
Union (OR)
- citations that contain at least one of the selected terms.
Difference
(NOT) - exclude citations with the selected term.
Note: Boolean operators must be typed in all capital
letters.
5. To view the information: Click on link to the journal citation you wish to view.
The OMIM help document
provides additional information and examples of basic and advanced searches.
The links to the left on the OMIM screen
provide further technical information, searching options, frequently asked
questions (FAQ),
and information on allied resources. To return to the OMIM main page, click on
the OMIM link in the black header bar or on the graphic at the top of any OMIM
page.
When you are ready, click
here to start.
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