The InterMine Android app: Cross-organism genomic data in your pocket

Area of Science:

• Bioinformatics
• Computational Biology
• Genomics

Background:

• InterMine is a software system for biological data integration and analysis.
• Existing InterMine databases provide extensive cross-organism data access.
• Mobile access to complex biological datasets is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a mobile application for accessing InterMine databases on Android devices.
• To provide a unified interface for biological data search and exploration.
• To facilitate rapid, cross-species gene and gene list analysis.

Main Methods:

• Development of the InterMine mobile application for Android.
• Implementation of a single interface for data access and search.
• Integration with existing InterMine databases for detailed information retrieval.

Main Results:

• The InterMine app provides seamless access to integrated biological data.
• Users can retrieve information on genes and gene lists across multiple species.
• The app enables simple searches and links to detailed analysis tools.

Conclusions:

• The InterMine app significantly improves accessibility of biological data for mobile users.
• Facilitates efficient exploration of genetic information across diverse organisms.
• Enhances biological data analysis capabilities through a user-friendly mobile interface.