How do I retrieve GO annotations?
Answer:
The easiest way to get all the GO mappings from any species is using BioMart. For example, follow these steps for Aedes aegypti genes.
- Go to the VectorBase BioMart
- Select "VectorBase genes" as the Database (CHOOSE DATABASE)
- Choose "Aedes aegypti genes (AaegL1)" as the Dataset (CHOOSE DATASET)
- That'll get you started with the Aedes genes.
- GO IDs are listed under attributes.
- That'll get you started with the Aedes genes.
- Click on "Attributes" on the left.
- Click on the "EXTERNAL" Expansion plus sign.
- Check GO ID or GO Description, based on what you're interested in.
- Click on Results in the upper left- That'll give you all the GeneIDs and associated GO Terms.
- After the results are pulled up, you can export the data to file in a variety of formats.