A software framework for microarray and gene expression object model (MAGE-OM) array design annotation
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Fabrication and Use of MicroEnvironment microArrays MEArrays
Published on: October 11, 2012
Matloob Qureshi1, Alasdair Ivens
1Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, CB10 1SA, UK. matloob@gmail.com
Background:
The MIAME and MAGE-OM standards defined by the MGED society provide a specification and implementation of a software infrastructure to facilitate the submission and sharing of data from microarray studies via public repositories. However, although the MAGE object model is flexible enough to support different annotation strategies, the annotation of array descriptions can be complex.
Results:
We have developed a graphical Java-based application (Adamant) to assist with submission of Microarray designs to public repositories. Output of the application is fully compliant with the standards prescribed by the various public data repositories.
Conclusion:
Adamant will allow researchers to annotate and submit their own array designs to public repositories without requiring programming expertise, knowledge of the MAGE-OM or XML. The application has been used to submit a number of ArrayDesigns to the Array Express database.
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