Electrophoresis image analysis software addresses critical bottlenecks of image analysis in proteomics research, facilitating the extraction of differences between groups of 2D gels
Newly updated 2D electrophoresis gel image analysis software available from Amersham Biosciences is to help address critical bottlenecks of image analysis in proteomics research.
The new spot detection and matching algorithms of ImageMaster 2D Platinum 5.0 facilitates the extraction of statistically valid differences between groups of 2D gels reliably and efficiently, while requiring minimal user intervention and therefore speeding up analysis time.
Integrated with LabScan 5.0, a newly developed 2D gel scanning tool that enables seamless transfer of images to ImageMaster 2D Platinum 5.0, this 2D image analysis suite manages the entire workflow from image acquisition to the discovery of biologically important proteins.
"This new version of ImageMaster will enable proteomics researchers to generate high quality biological data quickly and reliably," said Richard Cumming, VP product management, proteomics at Amersham Biosciences.
"Researchers carrying out 2D electrophoresis gel analysis can now directly validate significant results, rather than spending time on endless data extraction". ImageMaster 2D Platinum 5.0 is the second 2D software product to be launched as a result of the alliance between Amersham Biosciences and Geneva Bioinformatics (GeneBio), and benefits from the proteomics application knowledge and software synergies of both companies.
The incorporation of Melanie 2D gel analysis software developed by the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB) as the new backbone of ImageMaster will offer researchers the next generation of proteomics image analysis software to further their proteomics research, says Amersham.
