ID Finder

The ID Finder, always available in the page header (top right), gives you fast and easy access to the desired page using unique IDs.

• You can use this tool for genes with one of the following IDs: CSEPD (CSEPD:GE0047765), EnsEMBL (ENSMUSG00000036026), primary ID from source databases like FlyBase (FBgn0003900), MGI (MGI:96204). The ID Finder also works with gene symbol (Mef2).
  In all these cases, you will be redirected to the Gene Entry page.

• You can also use the ID Finder to access developmental stages information (CSEPD:ST0000006) or expression pattern entry (CSEPD:XP0023526), using our internal IDs.

• In case of multiple matches, especially for gene symbols that can have the same name across species, the ID Finder gives you back a list of matching genes.
  Eg. entering pax6 will give you multiple matches (at least human and mouse).
  

• Do not forget that the ID Finder uses unique ID (and means perfect match), for more complex queries, you should consider using the Search Gene by ID (left menu) with which you can search for partial IDs but also gene description, synonyms and query a list of IDs at once.

Gene List (Expression Data Overview)

The gene list provides the user with a summary overview of genes that match the query. From this list you can access the complete gene entry by clicking on the 4DXpress link, by simply moving the mouse pointer over this link, a popup appears showing a brief overview of expression data for this gene.

• STAGES section gives the number of developmental stages having annotations, followed by the corresponding stage range. In addition few terms are displayed.

• ANNOTATIONS section gives the number of ontological terms used to describe the expression of that gene.

• IMAGES section gives the number of images available in 4DXpress and if any, one is shown as an example.

Gene List (Compare expression pattern and Search for Homologs)

From the Gene List it is also easy to directly compare the expression pattern or search for Homologs of selected genes.

• COMPARE GENES: to compare expression pattern of several genes, select a list of genes in the Gene List using the checkbox (ID column) and click the 'Compare Genes' button.

• SEARCH HOMOLOGS: to search for orthologs and/or paralogs, select a list of genes in the Gene List using the checkbox (ID column) and click the 'Search Homologs' button.

Gene View (Annotations List)

The Expression Pattern Panel, within the Gene Entry page, summarizes wild-type gene expression patterns. Some gene have a huge number of expression pattern entries; to easily find in which pattern a particular anatomy term has been used, just move your mouse pointer over the term and a popup appears with the relevant pattern links.