StressDB: A Microarray Database for Small User Communities
Author Information
Author(s): Madhusmita Mitra, Nigam Shah, Lukas Mueller, Scuth Pin, Nina Fedoroff
Primary Institution: The Pennsylvania State University
Hypothesis
StressDB is designed to meet the data management needs of small user groups working with microarray data.
Conclusion
StressDB provides a user-friendly, locally installable database for managing microarray data and related biological information.
Supporting Evidence
- StressDB allows users to manage microarray data over the Internet using a web browser.
- The database architecture is designed to support detailed queries based on specific experimental conditions.
- StressDB complies with MIAME v1.0 standards for microarray data.
- The source code for StressDB will be made freely available for downloading.
Takeaway
StressDB is like a special tool that helps small groups of scientists keep track of their plant gene data easily.
Methodology
StressDB uses Oracle 8i as its database management system and is built on a Windows 2000 platform, allowing users to manage and analyze microarray data via a web browser.
Limitations
The database is designed for small user groups, which may limit its scalability and flexibility compared to larger public databases.
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