Help:Nav/Part Main Page

Registry Help Pages:

We'll discuss an example of a part's main page here, highlighting all the useful information that you may need when you've found an interesting part.

Part Pages

The Main Page acts as the hub for a part. It should contain information necessary to use a part: information, measurements, and characterization so that users know what the part is and how it works. All users can contribute to this page.
The Design page contains information on how the part was designed (design process) and also includes its sequence and features box by default.
The Experience page has information from users about the part. This may come in the form of a simple "this works/doesn't work," or an in-depth review. If you've used a part, be sure to share your experience. If you intend to use a part, you should check to see if others have had any experience with it.
The Information page has editable elements for the part that classify and organize it within the Registry's database; this includes the short description, part type, categories, parameters, etc. Members belonging to the part's author's group are able to edit these elements.
The Part Tools menu has various software tools that integrate with the part you're viewing.

The Part Name is the official name for a part, used throughout the Registry. It is the correct way to identify your part. Ex: BBa_R0051
The Part's Submitter details the designer(s), the group (iGEM lab or team), and when it was submitted.
The Part Type/Function shows a symbol for the part's type and description of function. Ex: Promoter Symbol / Regulatory
The Part Status Box shows the status and availability of a part's sample. Possible statuses include: In Stock, It's Complicated, Not in stock. It also shows the number of uses and twins the part has.
The Get This Part page will show the physical location(s) for a part and a summary of its quality control results. If you've found an interesting Available part you'll want to click on this page before requesting parts.

The Short Description is usually the biological or technical short hand of the part. Ex: promoter (lambda cl regulated).
The Description is a general section, where you may find a biological or technical description of the part, the suitable requirements the part needs to properly function, and any data or characterization from experiments.
The Sequence and Features Box may be displayed on the Main Page. See below.

The Format changes the display of the sequence information.
- The Subparts option will display all subparts that belong to the part (for composite parts only)
- The Ruler option will map out the features of a part along a base pair ruler.
- The SS option will display the sequence as a single strand.
- The DS option will display the sequence as double stranded.
The Length displays the bp length of the part. Ex. Length: 49bp
The View plasmid is a third-party tool from [http://beta.labgeni.us/welcome/ LabGenius] which shows you how the part and plasmid backbones look as circular DNA.
The Get part sequence will output the part's sequence as text-only.
The Assembly Compatibility checks that a part will meet the requirements for the Registry's supported assembly standards. It will show if there are any illegal restriction sites for a part. Note: All parts submitted to the Registry for competition evaluation (medal criteria, awards) must be BioBrick (RFC[10] compatible or Type IIS (RFC[1000], unless an exemption has been given.

Note: The Sequence and Features can be edited by going to Tools > Edit Sequence and Features

The Parameters box displays the submitter-decided parameters for the part. See the Information page for more information.
The Categories box displays the submitter-decided categories for the part, which affect its organization within the Registry's Catalog. See the Information page for more information.