MARS: Microarray analysis, retrieval, and storage system

Background: Microarray analysis has become a widely used technique for the study of geneexpression patterns on a genomic scale. As more and more laboratories are adopting microarray technology, there is a need for powerful and easy to use microarray databases facilitating array fabrication, labeling, hybridization, and data analysis. The wealth of data generated by this high throughput approach renders adequate database and analysis tools crucial for the pursuit of insights into the transcriptomic behavior of cells. Results: MARS (Microarray Analysis and Retrieval System) provides a comprehensive MIAME supportive suite for storing, retrieving, and analyzing multi color microarray data. The system comprises a laboratory information management system (LIMS), a quality control management, as well as a sophisticated user management system. MARS is fully integrated into an analytical pipeline of microarray image analysis, normalization, gene expression clustering, and mapping of gene expre...

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2005
• Where: BMCBI
• Authors: Michael Maurer, Robert Molidor, Alexander Sturn, Jürgen Hartler, Hubert Hackl, Gernot Stocker, Andreas Prokesch, Marcel Scheideler, Zlatko Trajanoski
• Keywords: BMCBI 2005, Genomic Scale, Microarray Analysis, Microarray Image Analysis