1. A simple spreadsheet-based, MIAME-supportive format for microarray data: MAGE-TAB.
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Rayner, Tim F, Rocca-Serra, Philippe, Spellman, Paul T, Causton, Helen C, Farne, Anna, Holloway, Ele, Irizarry, Rafael A, Junmin Liu, Maier, Donald S, Miller, Michael, Petersen, Kjell, Quackenbush, John, Sherlock, Gavin, Stoeckert Jr, Christian J, White, Joseph, Whetzel, Patricia L, Wymore, Farrell, Parkinson, Helen, Sarkans, Ugis, and Ball, Catherine A
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ELECTRONIC spreadsheets , *BIOINFORMATICS , *INFORMATION science , *COMPUTERS in biology , *COMPUTATIONAL biology - Abstract
Background: Sharing of microarray data within the research community has been greatly facilitated by the development of the disclosure and communication standards MIAME and MAGEML by the MGED Society. However, the complexity of the MAGE-ML format has made its use impractical for laboratories lacking dedicated bioinformatics support. Results: We propose a simple tab-delimited, spreadsheet-based format, MAGE-TAB, which will become a part of the MAGE microarray data standard and can be used for annotating and communicating microarray data in a MIAME compliant fashion. Conclusion: MAGE-TAB will enable laboratories without bioinformatics experience or support to manage, exchange and submit well-annotated microarray data in a standard format using a spreadsheet. The MAGE-TAB format is self-contained, and does not require an understanding of MAGE-ML or XML. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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