Microarray analysis using bioinformatics analysis audit trails (BAATs).
Bioinformatics analysis plays an integrative role in genomics and functional genomics. The ability to conduct quality managed, hypothesis-driven bioinformatics analysis with the plethora of data available is mandatory. Biological interpretation of this data is dependent on versions of databases, programs and the parameters used. Thus, tracking and auditing the analyses process is important. This paper outlines what we term Bioinformatics Analysis Audit Trails (BAATs) and describes YABI, a bioinformatics environment that implements BAATs. YABI can incorporate most bioinformatics tools within the same environment, making it a valuable resource.
Bellgard
Matthew
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Centre for Bioinformatics and Biological Computing, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, 6150, Australia. m.bellgard@murdoch.edu.au
Hunter
Adam
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Kenworthy
William
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D019295:Computational Biology; D008330:Management Audit; D020411:Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis