View gene information by double clicking a gene name or accession on any webpage.

Latest Version

Version
1.8.3
Update
February 17, 2022
Size
91.44KiB
Developer
gene-info.org
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Gene Info Extension

Double click on a gene name or supported accession to retrieve information about it and links to related resources.

Information can be displayed as a detailed report or as a minimal tooltip with links to outside resources.

The information displayed can be customized via the extension's popup menu.

Information is from UniProt, BioGRID, Compartments subcellular localization database, Cancer Dependency Map, Gene Ontology Consortium, HGNC, Human Protein Atlas, IntAct, OMIM, Pfam, ProteomicsDB and Reactome. Support is provided for human and model organism genes.

IMPORTANT:
- reports will not open in tabs that were open prior to installation. After installing, reload any open tabs or restart Chrome.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Gene Info extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Gene Info extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Gene Info extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Gene Info extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Gene Info extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Gene Info extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Gene Info Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Gene Info extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Gene Info extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Gene Info extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Gene Info extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Gene Info extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Gene Info extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Gene Info extension file

Select and download the Gene Info extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Gene Info extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Gene Info extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Gene Info extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Gene Info extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jon Hallsteinn Hallsson (ID: 000000ea94764d91) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/28/2020 I was not entirely sure at first, but this turns out to be a very convenient and most useful addtion to Chrome.

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Varga Julia (ID: 000000c4930dd27a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/15/2020 One of the most useful tools for biology-related research. No more copy-paste and mapping of individual protein names to different databases. And it works perfectly.

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Yeogha Yoon (ID: 0000001cb02e3486) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/17/2019 This might be the single best Chrome extension I've had. For a computational biologist especially, it's a must have.

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John Ouyang (ID: 0000003550c48480) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/12/2019 Awesome tool for people working in biology in genomics

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Karen Colwill (ID: 0000004d255bd3d4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/28/2019 A real time-saver. Being able to find curated information on a gene or protein of interest without leaving a web-page is super useful and this tool could easily become a 'must-have' for molecular and cellular biologists.