Search example: human MLH1 gene

Open Entrez Gene:

• search for human MLH1


• no need to use quotes or use field specifiers, etc. for the purpose of this sample search -- this novice search strategy will still pull up the desired record (GeneID 4292) as the first hit.


• as in the earlier search, the results are shonw on a "docsum" (document summary) page, which provides only brief information about the gene records retrieved by your search.
• the "docsum" (document summary) page also provides only a brief list of items in the "Links" menu (22 as of Nov. 6, 2007 for GeneID 4292) ).
• a longer list of "Links" is provided on the complete Gene record (39 links as of Nov. 6, 2007 for GeneID 4292)


• click on the "MLH1" gene symbol for GeneID 4292 to display the complete Entrez Gene record. The next slide provides more details about the information in that record.