Tb159

Tb159 is an alphanumeric designation used in the genomic annotation of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei. In this context, Tb159 refers to a specific feature—such as a gene, transcript, or predicted element—within a given release of an annotation database. The exact identity of Tb159 can vary between different annotation projects and database versions, so the designation alone does not uniquely identify a single molecular entity.

In practice, Tb159 would be looked up in genome databases to determine its coordinates, predicted product, and any available evidence for its function. Depending on the annotation set, Tb159 entries may be described as putative protein-coding genes with predicted domains, or as noncoding RNAs, pseudogenes, or other features. Information such as expression data, subcellular localization predictions, and links to related proteins or pathways may accompany the entry.

Because database naming conventions differ across resources, researchers should verify the exact Tb159 entry against the specific release or database being used. Common repositories for Trypanosoma brucei genomics include GeneDB and TriTrypDB, each offering search tools, cross-references, and downloadable datasets. When citing Tb159 in literature or data analyses, it is important to specify the database version and accession so the entry can be precisely identified.

See also: Trypanosoma brucei, TriTrypDB, GeneDB.