Calculating gene regions?

Question

[Maria333]

Hi,

I got completely confused on how the gene region is expressed. Is it in base pairs or kilobases?

If for example I have the region: 1:19991779-20006055 and I want to add 20kb on it, how would that be expressed?

Can someone please clear that up for me?

Thank you in advance,
Maria

Answer 1

[Devon Ryan]

Coordinates like that are always in bases, so add 20000.

[Maria333]

I thought so, but I wanted to double-check. Thank you very much!!