Accessing information
Completing a genome sequence is a major achievement in itself, but the sequence must be interpreted to make it useful to researchers.
For example, medical researchers are largely interested in genes and the regions of the genome that control genetic activity. Teams of computer biologists identify these and other important sections to make the sequence more valuable.
Now, anyone who has an Internet connection can access our online resources. These include the Ensembl genome browser (a collaboration between the Sanger Institute and the European Bioinformatics Institute), which allows people to explore the genomes of more than 25 different organisms.
Sites like these are viewed by researchers and members of the public millions of times per week.
