Analysis of gene-expression data using J-Express.

The J-Express package has been designed to facilitate the analysis of microarray data with an emphasis on efficiency, usability, and comprehensibility. The J-Express system provides a powerful and integrated platform for the analysis of microarray gene expression data. It is platform-independent in that it requires only the availability of a Java virtual machine on the system. The system includes a range of analysis tools and a project management system supporting the organization and documentation of an analysis project. This unit describes the J-Express tool, emphasizing central concepts and principles, and gives examples of how it can be used to explore gene expression data sets. Copyright 2008 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.