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Performs genomics analyses including gene expression profiling, BLAST sequence alignment, GWAS interpretation, variant calling, and genome assembly tasks; trigger when the user mentions DNA/RNA sequences, SNPs, gene panels, or comparative genomics.

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When to Trigger

Activate this skill when the user mentions any of the following:

  • BLAST, sequence alignment, homology search
  • Gene expression, RNA-seq, differential expression, DESeq2, edgeR
  • GWAS, SNP, variant calling, VCF files
  • Genome assembly, annotation, scaffolding
  • Phylogenomics, comparative genomics, synteny
  • Genotyping, haplotype analysis, linkage disequilibrium

Step-by-Step Methodology

  1. Clarify the organism and genome build - Confirm species, reference genome version (e.g., GRCh38 for human, GRCm39 for mouse), and data type (WGS, WES, RNA-seq, microarray).
  2. Data ingestion and QC - Check raw data quality (FastQC metrics, read depth, coverage). Flag low-quality samples before proceeding.
  3. Alignment / Assembly - For alignment tasks, specify the aligner (BWA-MEM2, STAR for RNA-seq, minimap2 for long reads). For de novo assembly, recommend assemblers (SPAdes, Flye, hifiasm).
  4. Variant calling / Expression quantification - Use GATK HaplotypeCaller or DeepVariant for variants; featureCounts or Salmon for transcript quantification.
  5. Statistical analysis - Apply appropriate multiple-testing correction (Bonferroni, BH-FDR). For GWAS, use mixed models (BOLT-LMM, SAIGE) to handle population structure.
  6. Annotation and interpretation - Annotate variants with VEP/ANNOVAR; enrich gene lists with GO, KEGG, Reactome pathways.
  7. Visualization - Generate Manhattan plots (GWAS), volcano plots (DE), circos plots (structural variants), or heatmaps (expression clusters).

Key Databases and Tools

  • NCBI GenBank / RefSeq - Reference sequences and annotations
  • Ensembl / UCSC Genome Browser - Genome browsing and tracks
  • BLAST (NCBI) - Sequence similarity search
  • UniProt - Protein function annotation
  • ClinVar / gnomAD - Clinical variant interpretation
  • KEGG / Reactome / Gene Ontology - Pathway and functional enrichment
  • GEO / ArrayExpress - Public expression datasets

Output Format

  • Provide results in structured tables (gene, log2FC, p-value, adjusted p-value).
  • Include publication-quality figure descriptions with axis labels and legends.
  • Report genome coordinates in standard notation (chr:start-end, 1-based).
  • Always state the reference genome build used.

Quality Checklist

  • Reference genome build explicitly stated
  • Multiple-testing correction applied and method named
  • Sample sizes and statistical power discussed
  • QC metrics reported (mapping rate, duplication rate, coverage)
  • Biological vs. statistical significance distinguished
  • All gene identifiers use standard nomenclature (HGNC symbols for human)
  • Effect sizes reported alongside p-values
  • Reproducibility: exact tool versions and parameters documented