Imago provides a browsable interface for collections of microscopy images, similar to iPhoto or Picasa. It also can be used to annotate images, create image mosaics, and identify and count cells.
PAST (PDB Archival Snapshot Toolkit) allows users to create date-stamped mirrors of the current PDB repository, and it maintains all previous archives using an efficient storage mechanism. Although the PDB development team now provides archival copies of the PDB for selected dates, the archives are infrequent (updated yearly) and do not provide an efficient means of storing the redundant data. PAST is based on an efficient indexing technique similar to the ones used by Picasa and iTunes. We only store one physical copy for each unique file. PAST archival snapshots precisely mirror the directory structure and files in the PDB, but all files in the snapshot directory are replaced by links to a minimal set of data to prevent wasteful use of space. PAST has been tested and deployed in our lab to create weekly PDB snapshots corresponding to ASTEROIDS releases.
Meta-All is a software that allows to store and access information about metabolic pathways, including reaction kinetics, detailed locations, environmental circumstances and taxonomic information.
QPCR is a versatile web-based Java application that allows to store, manage, and analyze data from quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) experiments. It comprises a parser to automatically import generated data from qPCR devices and includes a variety of analysis methods to calculate Ct and amplification efficiency values. The analysis pipeline includes technical and biological replicate handling, incorporates sample or gene specific efficiency, normalization using single or multiple housekeeping genes, inter-run calibration, and fold change calculation. Moreover, the application supports proper error propagation throughout all analysis steps and allows conducting statistical tests on sample classes. Results can be visualized in highly customizable charts and exported for further investigation.
qPCR-DAMS is a database management system implemented on MS Access 2003 and Visual Basic. It is designed to analyze, manage, and store relative and absolute quantitative real-time PCR data. The system consists of 5 blocks: three blocks (Gene, Plate, and Experiment) for inputting, storing and describing raw data, and two blocks (View data and Process Data) for checking, evaluating, and processing data. Users are allowed to choose among four basic outputs: (I) Ratio relative quantification, (II) Absolute level, (III) Normalized absolute expression, and (IV) Ratio absolute quantification, and two advanced options: (V) Multiple reference relative quantification and (VI) Multiple references absolute quantification, within single software package. The coefficient of variation is monitored at each step during data processing and the accuracy is further improved by an easy data tracking and display system. In summary, qPCR-DAMS is a handy novel tool for real-time PCR users.