Genetics & Human Disease: Searching the Medical Literature
Biology 313L - Genetics Laboratory
March 23-24, 2009

Andrea Dinkelman, Assistant Professor, Science & Technology Librarian
Email: adinkelm@iastate.edu

Purpose: 1. Discuss online resources (e.g. PubMed, OMIM) for information about genetics and human disease. 2. Introduce Entrez Gene. 3. Mention additional resources that may be useful for completing lab datasheet.

I. Genetics, Development & Cell Biology (GDCB) Resources Guide - http://instr.iastate.libguides.com/gdcb - Most of the resources discussed below are included on the guide.

II. PubMed (Select PubMed – ISU Affiliate from the "Indexes & Abstracts" link. This link has the "Get it@ISU" feature enabled. You may also access PubMed via the "Find Articles" tab on the GDCB Resources guide)

III. OMIM: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man

IV. Entrez Gene (From NCBI homepage, click on "Genomic Biology" on the left-hand sidebar, then choose "Gene")

V. Resources with easy-to-understand information about genetics and human disease

VI. Online Glossaries/Dictionaries

VII. For More Information - E-Books - Both of the following books have articles about gene therapy. Both e-books are available through the Library website, http://www.lib.iastate.edu/ (Do a "Title" search in the catalog or click on the "Find Books" tab in the GDCB Resources guide.)

VIII. Google Scholar

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