Gene Annotation
Gene Annotation (Ensembl Plants)
Turn a list of top SNP hits into named genes with biological context.
How it works
After GWAS, the highest peaks are just chromosome:position pairs. Our annotation module queries the Ensembl Plants REST API to overlay nearby protein-coding genes, their biotypes, and curated descriptions. Where available, we surface Gene Ontology terms and pathway membership. This is the bridge from statistics to biology.
Formula
REST query: GET /overlap/region/{species}/{chromosome}:{start}-{end}?feature=gene
What you get
- ▸Gene IDs and symbols within a configurable window of each SNP
- ▸Biotype (protein_coding, lncRNA, etc.) and start/end coordinates
- ▸Curated descriptions and external database cross-references
When to use it
- ▸After every GWAS run with at least one significant hit
- ▸When validating candidate genes for marker-assisted selection
- ▸When writing up results for publication or stakeholder reports
References
Run Gene Annotation on your data
Open the module and upload a CSV.