MartView

MartView enables efficient querying and integration of large biological datasets to support customizable genomic data retrieval and annotation.

Key Features:

• Query Optimization: A query-optimized database supports rapid retrieval of complex queries across various types of biological annotations for numerous species.
• Data Integration: Integrates Ensembl datasets with third-party data and tools to extend annotation and analysis beyond Ensembl sources.
• Customizable Data Retrieval: Applies configurable filters for cross-species analyses, disease links, sequence variations, and expression patterns to generate tailored datasets.
• Output Formats: Generates outputs in multiple formats including HTML, plain text, Microsoft Excel, and compressed files.
• Sequence Types: Retrieves a wide range of sequences such as cDNA, peptides, coding regions, UTRs, exons, and upstream and downstream regions.

Scientific Applications:

• SNP Selection for Candidate Gene Screening: Facilitates identification and selection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) relevant to candidate gene studies.
• Cross-Species Evolutionary Comparisons: Enables comparative genomic analyses across different species to support evolutionary biology research.
• Microarray Annotation: Assists annotation of microarray data to improve interpretation of gene expression patterns and regulatory associations.

Methodology:

Implements a query-optimized biological data warehouse schema and supports customization and extension to incorporate non-Ensembl datasets.