The approach used here to locate genes may also be useful in additional annotations.

Mapping is the process of locating specific genes on the human genome; sequencing is the spelling out of each gene's makeup.

One usage is in bioinformatics to locate genes that are differential expressed on microarray experiments.

This allows one to locate wild relatives, related species, and new genes (especially dominant genes, which may provide resistance to diseases).

Meanwhile, one of our major tools in locating specific genes is the comparison of the human genome to the genome of, for one real example, the cat.

To locate particular genes, scientists begin with so-called chemical "markers" on the genes.

The technique is more closely identified with locating mutant genes in humans that produce such diseases as sickle cell anemia or cystic fibrosis.

Insel is banking on the atlas to locate genes linked to conditions including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism.

One option is manual annotation, whereby a team of scientists tries to locate genes using experimental data from scientific journals and public databases.

The annotators' job, the culmination of the whole process, is to locate and identify genes.