Tech Notes

Q. How do I import a gene classification of my own?

A. You can create your own classification and paste it in GeneSpring. It will be saved under the "Classification" folder in the Navigator.

NOTE: only one gene is allowed per class. If you wish to import overlapping groups of genes, import each gene list separately and organize them into a folder (see note on how to import gene list).

Open an Excel spreadsheet and format the list of genes you wish to import as classification as follows:

1) In the first cell, enter the word "Classification".

2) In the cell on the right of "Classification", enter the name of the classification as it will appear in GeneSpring.

3) In the column below "Classification", enter the list of Gene Identifiers that will be part of the classification. Use the same type of Gene Identifiers as used in your genome. To find out what type of identifier is used in your genome, double-click on the "All Genes" list and look up the "Systematic" names.

4) In the column below the classification name, enter the name of the class or group, as in the example below:

Classification	Functional classes
L1	Cell adhesion
GAP43	Cell growth
NGF	Cell growth
trkC	Cell growth
PTN	Cell adhesion
GDNF	Cell growth
synaptophysin	Transport
GAT1	Transport
GRa3	Transport

5) Copy the classification from the spreadsheet.

6) Go to GeneSpring: select "Paste Classification" from the Edit menu.

7) Save the classification.

If you wish to save the classification as gene lists, select "Gene Lists" in the "Choose Classification Name" window, or right-click on the classification under the "Classification" folder and select "Make Gene Lists".