GeneBins: a database for classifying gene expression data, with application to plant genome arrays

BackgroundTo interpret microarray experiments, several ontological analysis tools have been developed. However, current tools are limited to specific organisms.ResultsWe developed a bioinformatics system to assign the probe set sequences of any organism to a hierarchical functional classification modelled on KEGG ontology. The GeneBins database currently supports the functional classification of expression data from four Affymetrix arrays; Arabidopsis thaliana, Oryza sativa, Glycine max and Medicago truncatula. An online analysis tool to identify relevant functions is also provided.ConclusionGeneBins provides resources to interpret gene expression results from microarray experiments. It is available at http://bioinfoserver.rsbs.anu.edu.au/utils/GeneBins/

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