[ensembl-dev] Fwd: BioMart 0.9 released

[Arek Kasprzyk]

Dear All,
It has been a while since I spammed this mailing list ;)

Since BioMart remains a major interface to Ensembl data, I thought you may
be interested in new developments there.

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From: Arek Kasprzyk <arek.kasprzyk at gmail.com>
Date: 20 May 2014 16:22
Subject: BioMart 0.9 released
To: biomart-announce at googlegroups.com



We are pleased to announce the release of BioMart version 0.9.



The latest version of BioMart includes support for data analysis and
visualisation tools. The first of the BioMart tools has already been
implemented and is accessible from www.biomart.org. This tool enables
enrichment analysis of genes in all Ensembl species and a broad range of
gene identifiers for each species are also available. Furthermore, the tool
supports cross-species analysis using Ensembl homology data. Finally, the
enrichment tool facilitates analysis of BED files containing genomic
features such as Copy Number Variations (CNVs) or Differentially Methylated
Regions (DMRs).



The latest BioMart release comes with the new version of the REST and SOAP
APIs. These APIs are available for testing at *central.biomart.org
<http://central.biomart.org/>*. Third party developers who are currently
using REST or SOAP version 0.7 are encouraged to start testing and
transitioning to 0.9. The two servers providing access to BioMart data
through REST and SOAP (version 0.7 and version 0.9) will be running in
parallel to provide support for easy transition. The Enrichment tool is
also accessible programmatically through 0.9 REST/SOAP interface.



Finally, the BioMart website has been completely redesigned to cater for a
better user experience. The re-organised layout, incorporation of new
functionality, such as the "quick tool access" and the use of subtle
animation makes for clearer navigation and greater site interactivity.



Your feedback is welcome and appreciated.



On behalf of the BioMart developers

Arek


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Arek Kasprzyk, MD. MSc. Ph.D.

Head of Data Management
Center for Translational Genomics and Bioinformatics
San Raffaele Scientific Institute
Via Olgettina 58
20132 Milano
Italy
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