Steps and Guide to Download and Analyze Gene Expression Data from NCBI GEO
Protocol 1: To Download DataSets
1. Open Web Browser:
- Launch your preferred web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
- In the address bar, type in the URL: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/) and press Enter. This will direct you to the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) homepage, a public repository for gene expression data.
2. Search for Datasets:
- On the GEO homepage, locate the search bar.
- Enter the keyword(s) relevant to your research or the specific GEO accession number (a unique identifier for a dataset) into the search box.
- Click the 'Search' button to initiate the search. The website will display a list of search results matching your query.
3. View Search Results:
- Browse through the search results. Each result will typically include a brief description and a hyperlink.