PreP
PreP removes unwanted variation from gene expression datasets to improve detection of genuine biological differences in differential expression studies.
Key Features:
- Versatility and Power: Handles various pre-processing tasks associated with gene expression data.
- Analytical Tools Integration: Integrates diverse analytical tools applicable across different contexts, with some techniques requiring specific conditions for use.
Scientific Applications:
- Bioinformatics and genomics research: Removes systematic and random unwanted variation from gene expression data to enhance validity in studies of differential gene expression under varied experimental conditions.
Methodology:
Systematically identifies and removes both systematic and random variations in gene expression datasets to reduce measurement artifacts and preserve true biological signals.
Topics
Details
- Tool Type:
- desktop application
- Operating Systems:
- Windows
- Added:
- 12/18/2017
- Last Updated:
- 11/25/2024
Operations
Data Inputs & Outputs
Microarray data analysis
Outputs
Other operations do not define inputs or outputs.
Publications
García de la Nava J, van Hijum S, Trelles O. <i>Pre</i>P: gene expression data pre-processing. Bioinformatics. 2003;19(17):2328-2329. doi:10.1093/bioinformatics/btg318. PMID:14630668.
PMID: 14630668