MAExplorer is a data-mining tool that runs on Java and specializes in working with oligonucleotide or cDNA microarray databases. It is a versatile software that allows researchers to access and analyze data with ease.
One of the significant advantages of MAExplorer is its ability to allow users to view and manipulate microarray data directly in array pseudoimages, scatter plots, histograms, expression profile plots, cluster analyses (similar genes, K-means or K-median, hierarchical clustering, etc.), and reports. Specifically, this software provides gene data filters that enable users to constrain a working set of genes to those passing various user-specified tests and conditions.
Moreover, MAExplorer offers reports that can be generated with hypertext Web access to genomic databases such as UniGene, LocusLink, dbEST, NCI/CIT mAdb microarray database, I.M.A.G.E., GenBank, and other internet databases for sets of genes found to be of interest. This tool emphasizes interactive data mining with access to a broad range of other supporting genomics databases, which can be conveniently accessed.
Additionally, MAExplorer enables users to extend its functionality by creating their own Java MAEPlugins using the MAExplorer Open Java API. This feature allows users to add their own analytical tools, as well as those created by other researchers, to expand the base system. These could include adding new analysis methods to the base system, such as statistical tests, normalization, clustering, client-server, etc.
Some of the key features of MAExplorer include its ability to analyze the expression of individual genes, gene families and clusters, compare expression patterns and outliers while directly accessing other genomic databases for genes of interest.
Overall, MAExplorer is a top-of-the-line software that provides comprehensive and versatile data-mining tools for cDNA or oligonucleotide microarray databases, and interactive exploration of gene expression data. It's released under the Mozilla Public License 1.1 (MPL 1.1).
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