In this context, the CBBC is striving to develop a computational comparative analysis framework that streamlines typical bioinformatics analysis, is flexible to incorporate data emanating from different biotechnologies, conducts audit trails on bioinformatics analysis, as well as facilitating distributed resource management.
We have developed a system referred to as YABI that facilitates hypothesis-driven comparative analysis, analysis audit trailing and allows for the creation bioinformatics pipelines. Where appropriate we link in open source tools and concepts. For example, we have incorporated a version of the DAS server and viewer (Stein et. al., 2002). We have also developed the GRENDEL system for distributed resource management based on the Sun Grid Engine that provides a single entry point for computational tasks while keeping the actual resources transparent to the user. In this way, we are able to obtain statistics on the amount and types of bioinformatics analysis and profile the computational implications and future requirements. We present an overview of this framework.
For further information please visit our website at: http://cbbc.murdoch.edu.au.
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