A research notebook and sequence analysis application that allows users to analyze and store data. This software simplifies the process of data analysis and organization while also providing a user-friendly interface for researchers.
As a software review, let's take a closer look at Gene Inspector. Available for Mac OS 10.2 or later, this product combines the benefits of an electronic laboratory research notebook with a comprehensive sequence analysis tool.
One standout feature of GI is the ability to define a suite of analyses that can be performed each time a user (or someone in the lab) encounters a new sequence. Custom style sheets can also be designed to specify exactly how the output will look, and the resulting information can be saved as a new menu item with a name, such as "Researcher's Suite #1." This functionality delivers a high level of consistency in the lab when comparing analysis results of different sequences by different researchers.
GI boasts one of the most versatile multiple sequence display tools currently available, with over 640 different ways to display multiple sequence alignments to highlight exactly what the user wishes to demonstrate. It also offers Drag & Drop functionality, enabling users to drag sequences and analysis results within Gene Inspector or to other Drag & Drop enabled applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
As an electronic notebook, Gene Inspector permits analysis output results to have wrap-around text that can include the researcher's annotated thoughts and comments - all in one place. GI Notebook Extensions allow biologists to easily access formatted table templates, analyses, graphics, or text that they use frequently. Meanwhile, the inclusion of "conditional text" means that notes can be hidden when a researcher wants to make a poster directly from their GI Notebook - making it a highly adaptable product.
With electronic book marks and appendices also a key feature, it's clear that Gene Inspector is a powerful and unique tool for researchers.
One standout feature of GI is the ability to define a suite of analyses that can be performed each time a user (or someone in the lab) encounters a new sequence. Custom style sheets can also be designed to specify exactly how the output will look, and the resulting information can be saved as a new menu item with a name, such as "Researcher's Suite #1." This functionality delivers a high level of consistency in the lab when comparing analysis results of different sequences by different researchers.
GI boasts one of the most versatile multiple sequence display tools currently available, with over 640 different ways to display multiple sequence alignments to highlight exactly what the user wishes to demonstrate. It also offers Drag & Drop functionality, enabling users to drag sequences and analysis results within Gene Inspector or to other Drag & Drop enabled applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
As an electronic notebook, Gene Inspector permits analysis output results to have wrap-around text that can include the researcher's annotated thoughts and comments - all in one place. GI Notebook Extensions allow biologists to easily access formatted table templates, analyses, graphics, or text that they use frequently. Meanwhile, the inclusion of "conditional text" means that notes can be hidden when a researcher wants to make a poster directly from their GI Notebook - making it a highly adaptable product.
With electronic book marks and appendices also a key feature, it's clear that Gene Inspector is a powerful and unique tool for researchers.
What's New
Version 1.6.9: N/A