AnnoTrack - a tracking system for genome annotation
2010
AnnoTrack: A Tool for Genome Annotation Tracking
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Felix Kokocinski, Jennifer Harrow, Tim Hubbard
Primary Institution: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Conclusion
AnnoTrack has proven to be a valuable tool for large-scale genome annotation, resolving over 4000 issues in the last year.
Supporting Evidence
- AnnoTrack integrates data from multiple sources to aid genome annotation.
- The software highlights conflicts and helps prioritize issues for resolution.
- Over 4000 issues have been resolved using AnnoTrack in the last year.
Takeaway
AnnoTrack helps scientists keep track of gene information and problems when studying genomes, making it easier to work together and fix issues.
Methodology
AnnoTrack was developed using an open-source ticketing system called Redmine, with modifications for genome annotation.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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