Vanberra Signal

Ensembl

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Ensembl is a genome browser for vertebrate genomes.

Overview

Ensembl is a genome browser for vertebrate genomes. It supports research in comparative genomics, evolution, sequence variation and transcriptional regulation. It annotate genes, computes multiple alignments, predicts regulatory function and collects disease data. Ensembl tools include BLAST, BLAT, BioMart and the Variant Effect Predictor (VEP) for all supported species. It is a joint scientific project between the European Bioinformatics Institute and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

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Founded
1999

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About Ensembl

What does Ensembl do?

Ensembl is a genome browser for vertebrate genomes.

Where is Ensembl headquartered?

Ensembl is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

When was Ensembl founded?

Ensembl was founded in 1999.

Which sector is Ensembl in?

Ensembl operates in Life Sciences Technology.

Who are Ensembl's competitors?

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