Table 1 MicroGen core database tables containing information of microarray experiment production according to the MIAME standard.
From: MicroGen: a MIAME compliant web system for microarray experiment information and workflow management
Experimental Design | • Experiment type • Experimental factors • Hybridisation design • Number of performed hybridisations • Type of used hybridisation references • Quality control steps • URL of websites with additional information related to the experiment |
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Biological Samples, Preparation Extraction and Labelling | • Origin • Characteristics • Manipulation • Extraction protocols • Labelling protocols • External controls |
Array Design | • Platform type • Surface and coating specifications • PCR amplification • Array commercial availability • Spotting protocols • Additional treatments |
Hybridisation Procedures and Parameters | • Hybridisation, blocking and washing protocols • Hybridisation, blocking and washing conditions |
Measurement Data and Specification | • Scanning hardware and software • Image analysis software • Type of image quantifications • Measurement description |