GiSAO.db: a database for ageing research.
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SUBMITTER: Hofer E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3113790 | biostudies-literature | 2011
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GiSAO.db: a database for ageing research.
Hofer Edith E Laschober Gerhard T GT Hackl Matthias M Thallinger Gerhard G GG Lepperdinger Günter G Grillari Johannes J Jansen-Dürr Pidder P Trajanoski Zlatko Z
BMC genomics 20110524
<h4>Background</h4>Age-related gene expression patterns of Homo sapiens as well as of model organisms such as Mus musculus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster are a basis for understanding the genetic mechanisms of ageing. For an effective analysis and interpretation of expression profiles it is necessary to store and manage huge amounts of data in an organized way, so that these data can be accessed and processed easily.<h4>Description</h4>GiSAO.db (Gen ...[more]
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