def METHOD_NAME(self):
    if self.db_type != 'contigs':
        return None
    self.progress.new('Initializing the dictionary for gene calls')
    self.progress.update('...')
    database = db.DB(self.db_path, self.version)
    self.gene_calls_dict = database.get_table_as_dict(t.genes_in_contigs_table_name)
    database.disconnect()
    self.progress.end()