How to Use Gene Name Mapping Files

This is a quick tutorial to learn how to use Gene Name Mapping files.

Import Network and Name Mapping Files

1. Download name mapping files. Mapping files are available at [http://chianti.ucsd.edu/kono/genenamemapping.html this page]. In this tutorial, we are going to use dictionary_no_prefix.zip, which is a file set without prefixes for each gene names. Unzip the archive.

2. Load sample network file. Open network import dialog from File-->Import-->Network (multiple file types)... Then click URL radio button and import Human Protein-Protein: Rual et al. (Subnetwork for tutorial).

3. Open attribute table import dialog from File-->Import-->Attribute from Table.

4. Select human.dic_cyto.txt as the input file.

5. Check "Show Text File Import Options and click Transfer first line as attribute names checkbox.

6. Uncheck "Show Text File Import Options and check Mapping Options.