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ORBIT: an integrated environment for user-customized bioinformatics tools.

M I Bellgard1, H L Hiew, A Hunter

  • 1Murdoch Bioinformatics Research Group, School of Information Technology, Murdoch University, Australia.

Bioinformatics (Oxford, England)
|March 8, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Researchers can now customize bioinformatics tools with ORBIT (Online Researcher's Bioinformatics Interface Tools). This client-server system allows tailored interfaces for specific needs, improving access to computational programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioinformatics
  • Computational Biology
  • Software Engineering

Background:

  • Numerous computational programs are available to bioinformaticians via web-based environments.
  • Current client interfaces are provider-created and lack user customization for advanced parameters or specific preferences.
  • A need exists for user-modifiable interface environments for remote server programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a flexible client-server system enabling customized interfaces for bioinformatics tools.
  • To address the limitations of generic, non-customizable web interfaces for computational programs.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a client-server system named ORBIT (Online Researcher's Bioinformatics Interface Tools).
  • Development of client-side interfaces that are customized independently of server-side, command-line-driven programs.

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  • Integration of all client interfaces into a single, modular Java-based environment.

    • Main Results:

    • ORBIT allows for the creation and customization of interfaces tailored to individual bioinformatic needs.
    • Different interfaces can be generated for the same server program, accommodating diverse parameter settings.
    • Interface customization is rapid (10-60 minutes) and the system is platform-independent (Java-compatible).

    Conclusions:

    • ORBIT enhances researcher access to Internet-based bioinformatics tools through customizable interfaces.
    • The system offers a flexible and efficient solution for tailoring computational program access.
    • ORBIT represents a significant advancement in user-centric bioinformatics tool accessibility.