Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

  1. Question: How to use the database RepPop?
    Answer: Several easy-to-use interfaces have been provided for the user to access database RepPop. The user may get basic knowledge of the repetitive elements in the Populus trichocarpa genome through the Browse interface. He/she may also directly go for a specific repetitive element using some key words and specifying the ranges for the lengths and copy numbers of that element in the Search interface. The user could also find the repetitive elements that are homologous to their sequences using the Blast interface.

  2. Question: The majority of the repetitive elements in the database RepPop do not have any functional annotations. Will the annotations from the research community be incorporated into the database?
    Answer: The database RepPop is open to the whole research community and annotations of the repetitive elements are always welcome from the community through Submit interface or contacting us by the emails in Contact interface.

  3. Question: I don't want to browse all the repetitive elements in the database RepPop. Could I only browse the repetitive elements with annotation of transposons?
    Answer: Sure, the user may browse only the repetitive elements with annotation of transposons by selecting the Type as Transposons in the Browse interface.

  4. Question: I have a question that is not listed here. Who should I contact for?
    Answer: You may send your questions to us by the emails in Contact interface.