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Bioinformatic Methods II

Large-scale biology projects such as the sequencing of the human genome and gene expression surveys using RNA-seq, microarrays and other technologies have created a wealth of data for biologists. However, the challenge facing scientists is analyzing and even accessing these data to extract useful information pertaining to the system being studied. This course focuses on employing existing bioinformatic resources – mainly web-based programs and databases – to access the wealth of data to answer questions relevant to the average biologist, and is highly hands-on. Topics covered include multiple sequence alignments, phylogenetics, gene expression data analysis, and protein interaction networks, in two separate parts. The first part, Bioinformatic Methods I, dealt with databases, Blast, multiple sequence alignments, phylogenetics, selection analysis and metagenomics. This, the second part, Bioinformatic Methods II, will cover motif searching, protein-protein interactions, structural bioinformatics, gene expression data analysis, and cis-element predictions. This pair of courses is useful to any student considering graduate school in the biological sciences, as well as students considering molecular medicine. These courses are based on one taught at the University of Toronto to upper-level undergraduates who have some understanding of basic molecular biology. If you're not familiar with this, something like https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=889 might be helpful. No programming is required for this course although some command line work (though within a web browser) occurs in the 5th module. Bioinformatic Methods II is regularly updated, and was last updated for February 2026.

Status: Data Analysis
Status: Data Processing
BeginnerCourse19 hours

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HD

5.0Reviewed May 6, 2020

Well organized and easy to learn with good laboratory practice.

AR

5.0Reviewed Aug 24, 2015

Excellent course with excellent support by the Professor and Mentor. Covers what you need to know about protein bioinformatics and detailed expression analysis.

NK

5.0Reviewed May 20, 2020

Great way of teaching. Step by step procedure followed in this course enable the learners to grasp quickly and efficiently. Thank you

F

5.0Reviewed Sep 8, 2015

I was a very very useful course, specially the heatmap plot generation and R language lab exercises was great!

MM

5.0Reviewed Oct 27, 2015

I use this course as a good resource it has been very helpfull for me the explanation of Dr Provart are incredibly good.

AM

5.0Reviewed Oct 20, 2015

Very informative. Loved the course. keep making more please

MC

5.0Reviewed Aug 16, 2019

Excellent course! The professor was great and very responsive to the forums on the course.

TA

5.0Reviewed Apr 22, 2020

This is a great course for anyone who wants to learn about bioinformatics.

NM

5.0Reviewed Jan 9, 2018

Hi Nicholas, Thank you so much for giving a lot of information. Bioinformatic Methods II was little difficult but understood after repeating the lad discussions. Thanks a lot.

RG

5.0Reviewed Apr 6, 2017

Gives the student real world exposure to the tools to study proteins gene regulation, etc. Instructor is involved and friendly. Highly recommended for someone who is interested in contemporary

PK

5.0Reviewed Jun 8, 2020

very informative course and it is very well explainedgood work

MA

5.0Reviewed Jan 30, 2016

I really appreciate these series of courses, I want to thank Prof. Provart and his coligues for their great job on preparing and presenting these series. Thanks a lot!

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