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Extract A Sequence From Ucsc

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How to get the sequence of a genomic region from UCSC?

Hello, I want to receive the sequence of a specific region in uscs, for example chr 8 region 17888999-34888999. How can I receive the sequece of the desired region via uscs or other database? Thank you!!!

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Two ways:

  1. Put that in the browser as chr8:17888999-34888999 and have that region on display. Click the "Get DNA" link at the top. You will have various quick options to just take down the sequence.
  2. Use the Table Browser to get it. Steps: Go to Table Browser. Choose species/assembly. Choose Genes/Gene Predictions Tracks, UCSC genes. Knowngene table. Click the radio button for "position" and enter chr8:17888999-34888999 in the text box. Move down to output area. Choose "sequence" from list. Click "get output" button. Next page will offer genomic/rna/protein. Choose genomic. Next page has more options, make choices. Click "get sequence" button. You'll get the range.

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