To set or delete a preferred transcript list for a panel
A preferred transcript list is a tab-delimited text file that defines the specific transcript or isoform that is to be used for a gene. You can use different transcripts for different panels. The preferred transcript list contains two fields. The first column contains the gene name. The second column specifies the transcript by its nm_accession number. There are no restrictions for the file name, but you must save the file as a tab-delimited text file.
1. If you have just created a new panel, then the Manage Panels dialog box is already open and the panel regions are displayed; otherwise, do the following:
a. On the Geneticist Assistant main menu, click Panels > Manage Panels to open the Manage Panels dialog box.
b. On the Select Existing Panel dropdown list, select the appropriate panel.
2. Optionally, do any or all of the following as needed:
• To view the transcript list that is currently set as the preferred transcript list for the panel, click View Existing.
The Preferred Transcript for <Panel Name> dialog box opens. The dialog box displays the transcript list that is currently set as the preferred list for the panel.
• To save the preferred transcript list as a text (.txt) file, click Save As in the Preferred Transcript dialog box; otherwise, click Close to close the dialog box.
The Manage Panels dialog box remain open.
 | The Save As option provides a quick way of copying the preferred transcript list so that you can make any needed changes to it, and then use it with this panel or another panel. |
• To set a preferred transcript list for the panel, then next to the Set Preferred Transcript from File field, click the Browse button 
and in the Open File dialog box, browse to and select the appropriate transcript list, and then click Open.
and in the Open File dialog box, browse to and select the appropriate transcript list, and then click Open.The Open File dialog box closes. The full path to the selected transcript list is displayed in the Set Preferred Transcript from File field.
• To delete the preferred transcript list for the panel, click Delete Existing, and then click Yes in the Delete Existing Preference message.
The Manage Panels dialog box remain open.
3. If you are done with the configuration of the newly added or edited panel, then click OK to close the Manage Panels dialog box and return to the Geneticist Assistant main window. Otherwise, continue to any of the following as needed: