- Environmental genetics / metagenomics is the study of genetic material recovered directly from environmental samples. There are two main techniques:
- Amplicon sequencing: specific genes are sequenced (e.g.
- rRNA gene)
- Shotgun sequencing: the total metagenomic DNA is sequenced
- Contents
- The general principles and the differences of the two types of analyses will be introduced. The wet lab procedures of both methods will be explained.
Analyses of Amplicon and Metagenomic data will be performed on the UFZ Galaxy server.
- Didactic Aims
- Use the UFZ Galaxy server
- Understand the generation of amplicon/metagenome data
- Perform basic analyses of environmental samples
- Choosing the best approach to analyze metagenomics data
- Select appropriate tools to analyze amplicon data or shotgun data
- Visualization of a community structure
- Didactic Elements
- Theoretical input, group exercises
- Target Group
- Doctoral Researchers
Postdocs & Senior Scientists
Technical Staff
- Complementary Courses/Learning Resources
- Introduction to Transcriptomics
- Organisational Info
- Date: 26.08.2019 09:00 – 27.08.2019 17:00
Course Duration in Days: 2
Location: UFZ Leipzig: building 2, Blauer Salon
Course Language: English
Registration Deadline: 26.07.2019
Cancellation Deadline: 05.08.2019
Participation fee for externals (net): 0.00 €
Focus on scientific exchange: Yes
Eligibility for participation: 1.85
Remarks:The participants will do the exercises on their own laptops. Please contact Matthias Bernt if no laptop is available.
Need help? Contact: josephine.mitze@ufz.de / 0341 235 4652
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