EzArray: A web-based highly automated Affymetrix expression array data management and analysis system

Background: Though microarray experiments are very popular in life science research, managing and analyzing microarray data are still challenging tasks for many biologists. Most microarray programs require users to have sophisticated knowledge of mathematics, statistics and computer skills for usage. With accumulating microarray data deposited in public databases, easy-to-use programs to re-analyze previously published microarray data are in high demand. Results: EzArray is a web-based Affymetrix expression array data management and analysis system for researchers who need to organize microarray data efficiently and get data analyzed instantly. EzArray organizes microarray data into projects that can be analyzed online with predefined or custom procedures. EzArray performs data preprocessing and detection of differentially expressed genes with statistical methods. All analysis procedures are optimized and highly automated so that even novice users with limited pre-knowledge of microar...

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2008
• Where: BMCBI
• Authors: Yuerong Zhu, Yuelin Zhu, Wei Xu
• Keywords: Analysis, BMCBI 2008, Microarray Data, Microarray Data Analysis