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2D Gels and bioinformatics - An eye to the future

Ashwin Sivakumar

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
E-mail: bmbasi@bmb.leeds.ac.uk







Edited by H. Michael; received June 08, 2002; revised and accepted August 27, 2002; published September 15, 2002

Abstract

2-D Gel Technology has had profound impact on proteomic research over the years. Informatics support brought a new dimension to 2D gels and associated technologies. But with advent of new and emerging technologies, it will be interesting to observe the trends of 2D gel technology in the years to come. Here we review 2D gel technology and its applications besides looking at the future scope of 2D gels in the post genome era.

Key words: Proteomics, 2D gel databases, 2D gel technology, bioinformatics, protein chips