HitKeeper, a generic software package for hit list management
2007

HitKeeper: A Software for Managing Biological Hit Lists

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Hau Jörg, Muller Michael, Pagni Marco

Primary Institution: Nestlé Research Center

Conclusion

HitKeeper provides a flexible framework for managing biological databases and allows users to perform complex queries on protein sequences and motifs.

Supporting Evidence

  • HitKeeper can handle multiple biological databases and perform hit list calculations on a large scale.
  • The software implements an asynchronous update system for real-time data processing.
  • Users can specify complex queries using a unique query language designed for HitKeeper.

Takeaway

HitKeeper is a tool that helps scientists keep track of biological data and find specific information about proteins and their features easily.

Methodology

HitKeeper is developed using Perl and interacts with a relational database management system to manage biological data and perform queries.

Limitations

HitKeeper is not a ready-to-use annotation software and requires some programming knowledge for customization.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1751-0473-2-2

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