Normalization and Gene p-Value Estimation: Issues in Microarray Data Processing
Author(s) -
Katrin Fundel,
Robert Küffner,
Thomas Aigner,
Ralf Zimmer
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
bioinformatics and biology insights
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.556
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1177-9322
DOI - 10.4137/bbi.s441
Subject(s) - normalization (sociology) , gene expression profiling , microarray analysis techniques , computational biology , microarray , gene expression , dna microarray , gene chip analysis , database normalization , gene , biology , data set , data mining , computer science , bioinformatics , genetics , pattern recognition (psychology) , artificial intelligence , sociology , anthropology
Numerous methods exist for basic processing, e.g. normalization, of microarray gene expression data. These methods have an important effect on the final analysis outcome. Therefore, it is crucial to select methods appropriate for a given dataset in order to assure the validity and reliability of expression data analysis. Furthermore, biological interpretation requires expression values for genes, which are often represented by several spots or probe sets on a microarray. How to best integrate spot/probe set values into gene values has so far been a somewhat neglected problem.
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