UniProt serves as a leading global data resource for protein sequence and functional information. Behind every UniProt entry lies a story that begins at the laboratory bench. 

This webinar will trace the journey of protein data from experimental discovery and literature curation to integration within the UniProt Knowledgebase. Participants will gain insight into how UniProt collects, evaluates, and organises functional information, ensuring its accuracy and accessibility. The session will also demonstrate how to explore this information effectively on the UniProt website, helping you to quickly locate the data you need.

Who is this course for?

This webinar is aimed at students or early stage researchers beginning to use bioinformatics resources in their studies/research who wish to learn more about using UniProt to understand protein function. No prior knowledge of bioinformatics is required, but undergraduate level knowledge of biology would be useful.

Outcomes

By the end of the webinar you will be able to:

• Describe what functional information is available in UniProt 
• Identify where this information has come from
• Find functional information on the UniProt website

DOI: 10.6019/TOL.BenchtoDatabase-w.2025.00001.1

This webinar took place on 11 December 2025. Please click the 'Watch video' button to view the recording.