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Wrapping and interoperating bioinformatics resources using CORBA.

R Stevens1, C Miller

  • 1Bioinformatics and Information Management Groups, University of Manchester, Department of Computer Science, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PI. robert.stevens@cs.man.ac.uk

Briefings in Bioinformatics
|July 27, 2001
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Bioinformaticians can overcome challenges with diverse and distributed bioinformatics resources by using object orientation. This approach enables seamless interoperability within applications, improving data access for biologists.

Area of Science:

  • Bioinformatics
  • Computer Science
  • Data Management

Background:

  • Bioinformaticians face challenges integrating diverse and globally distributed bioinformatics resources.
  • Existing bioinformatics databases utilize varied storage, platforms, and access methods, hindering seamless integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore object orientation as a solution for interoperability challenges in bioinformatics.
  • To explain how object orientation can bridge the gap between diverse data resources for biologists.

Main Methods:

  • Explanation of object orientation principles.
  • Description of Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA).
  • Analysis of object interfaces for resource integration.

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Main Results:

  • Object orientation provides a framework for unifying disparate bioinformatics resources.
  • CORBA facilitates seamless interoperability by acting as an intermediate translation layer.
  • Defined object interfaces enable diverse resources to function within single applications.

Conclusions:

  • Object orientation, particularly through CORBA, offers a viable technical solution for bioinformatics resource integration.
  • Implementing object-oriented interfaces is key to overcoming distribution and diversity issues in bioinformatics data access.