How do I find information about a Candida albicans gene or protein of interest?
If you know the genetic or systematic name of the gene you are interested in, entering it in either the Quick Search box at the top of most CGD pages or in the Search Options form will bring you to that Locus Page (or to a list of genes, if the same name has been used for two or more). Sometimes you may need to investigate genes or proteins without knowing their names. You can search for a class of similarly named genes using the wildcard character (e.g., searching for ‘sap*’ brings up SAP1, SAP2, SAP3…). Or, you can search with the name of a protein (e.g., actin) or protein complex (e.g., cytochrome c oxidase), or a Gene Ontology term (see next section) to bring up lists of the Locus Pages where this text occurs. Each gene name in the hit list resulting from the search is hyperlinked to the corresponding Locus Page. The Locus Page is the central clearinghouse for all information specific to that gene and tools for its analysis, including: • gene name, synonyms, and systematic name •
