SNP_tools: A compact tool package for analysis and conversion of genotype data for MS-Excel

BACKGROUND: Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping is a major activity in biomedical research. Scientists prefer to have a facile access to the results which may require conversions between data formats. First hand SNP data is often entered in or saved in the MS-Excel format, but this softw...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Chen, Bowang, Wilkening, Stefan, Drechsel, Marion, Hemminki, Kari
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2009
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Technical Note
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2771038/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19852806
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-2-214
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping is a major activity in biomedical research. Scientists prefer to have a facile access to the results which may require conversions between data formats. First hand SNP data is often entered in or saved in the MS-Excel format, but this software lacks genetic and epidemiological related functions. A general tool to do basic genetic and epidemiological analysis and data conversion for MS-Excel is needed. FINDINGS: The SNP_tools package is prepared as an add-in for MS-Excel. The code is written in Visual Basic for Application, embedded in the Microsoft Office package. This add-in is an easy to use tool for users with basic computer knowledge (and requirements for basic statistical analysis). CONCLUSION: Our implementation for Microsoft Excel 2000-2007 in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 beta can handle files in different formats and converts them into other formats. It is a free software.

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