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An I/O device driver for bioinformatics tools: the case for BLAST.

Renato Campos Mauro1, Sérgio Lifschitz

  • 1Departamento de Informática PUC-RIO, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 225 Gávea, 22453-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Genetics and Molecular Research : GMR
|December 13, 2005
PubMed
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A new device driver enhances bioinformatics tool performance by optimizing input/output (I/O) operations. This flexible approach improves disk access and memory management for large datasets, benefiting applications like Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST).

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Area of Science:

  • Bioinformatics
  • Computational Biology
  • Systems Software

Background:

  • Bioinformatics tools often face input/output (I/O) challenges with large datasets.
  • Existing operating system file systems may lack efficiency for demanding data management needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel device driver for optimizing I/O operations in bioinformatics applications.
  • To provide a flexible, non-intrusive solution for enhanced disk access and memory management.

Main Methods:

  • A custom device driver was developed to intercept and manage I/O calls.
  • The driver was integrated with the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST).
  • Database developers can define custom I/O management strategies.

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Main Results:

  • Preliminary results indicate improved data management features, similar to database systems.
  • The approach demonstrated potential for optimizing I/O for BLAST and other computational biology tools.
  • The driver allows applications to remain unchanged, ensuring straightforward adoption.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed device driver offers a flexible and efficient solution for bioinformatics I/O challenges.
  • This approach can enhance performance for large-scale data processing in computational biology.
  • The strategy provides database management system-like features for scientific applications.