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Creating an Account

The first step to using VirtualPlant is creating an account. Press the login button in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
Logging in

Below the login information is an arraw to create a new account. Simply fill in the information and click register.
Creating a new Account

Logging into your account

Press the login button in the upper left hand corner of the screen and then enter in your user name and password.
Logging in

What if I forgot my password?

In the login screen there is a link to a form where you can request a new password.
Forgot My Password

Browsing the Gene Database

In the lower left hand of the screen is area to browse the gene database. Clicking on a folder will show the gene sets within that term. Clicking on a name will give you detailed information about the term, including associated genes, children terms, and useful links.
Browsing the Gene Database

Adding Genes to the Gene Cart

There are many ways to add genes to the gene cart. You can upload genes to your gene cart by clicking on the virtualplant.cgi?action=output&cmd=generic&tpl=helpUploadingData" target="body"> Upload Data button or you can add genes from browsing our gene database. If you click on a term from browsing the gene database you will get detailed inforamation and an option to add it to the gene cart.
Adding Genes