DiscoverySpace: A Tool for Bioinformatics Data Analysis
Author Information
Author(s): Neil Robertson, Mehrdad Oveisi-Fordorei, Scott D Zuyderduyn, Richard J Varhol, Christopher Fjell, Marco Marra, Steven Jones, Asim Siddiqui
Primary Institution: Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre, British Columbia Cancer Research Centre
Hypothesis
DiscoverySpace was developed to support serial analysis of gene expression (SAGE) technologies.
Conclusion
DiscoverySpace is a user-friendly application that allows researchers to analyze biological data without needing extensive programming knowledge.
Supporting Evidence
- DiscoverySpace allows users to traverse multiple biological databases.
- It provides tools for comparing datasets and identifying significant patterns.
- The application is freely available online for academic researchers.
Takeaway
DiscoverySpace is like a special tool that helps scientists look at lots of biological information easily, even if they don't know how to code.
Methodology
DiscoverySpace integrates 26 biological databases and provides a graphical interface for data analysis.
Limitations
The application may require ongoing maintenance and updates to keep up with new biological data sources.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
95%
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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