What standards are used to assess Gene-Disease Relationships on the Gene Information Page?
You can view all standards used at this link
What are the differences between Mastermind Basic and Mastermind Professional Editions?
Many. While the data content remains the same between Mastermind Basic and Mastermind Professional, there are several differences between the two versions. High-volume users with more specific analytic needs would benefit from the Professional Edition. The key differences are outlined in our plan comparison here. With Mastermind Pro, you have access to advanced search capabilities …
How sure can I be that a zero result means there are no articles that mention the variant I searched?
Quite sure. No search engine will ever achieve 100% sensitivity, but we believe Mastermind to be the most comprehensive source of genomic evidence available. By updating weekly, we keep pace with the rate of publication. See how Mastermind’s database compares to resources here.
Can I be notified if new articles are published that mention my gene/variant of interest?
Yes. You can set up an Alert in Mastermind to receive email notifications when new evidence is available for your gene/variant/disease. To create an alert for a search you’ve just launched, click “Create Alert for search” in the top right corner of the application. Under My Alerts, you can create a single Alert for multiple …
What are Related Variants?
Related Variants are displayed in the Variant Info section upon performing a variant search. Related Variants provides quick links to evidence for variants similar to your variant of interest. This is especially useful when little or no evidence is available for the variant you’ve searched. The algorithm that determines “relatedness” is based on a number …
Does Mastermind take HPO terms as an input for phenotype search?
Yes. Phenotypes including HPO terms can be used as search parameters for filtering and prioritization.