Meta-data : the detailed information about experimental protocol and flow.


! Files

- *.xlsx
  A spreadsheet file compatible with MAGE-tab (1,3) and ISA-tab (2,4)

- "InvestigationDesignGraph" directory
  Graphical representation of the expermental process described in
  the above meta-data file, where SDRF2GRAPH (5) is used.
  The SVG/PDF files provide direct hyperlinks to the data files,
  as well as visualizing analysis flow.


! References

(1) Rayner, T. F., P. Rocca-Serra, et al. (2006). "A simple spreadsheet-based,
    MIAME-supportive format for microarray data: MAGE-TAB."
    BMC Bioinformatics 7: 489.

(2) Sansone, S. A., P. Rocca-Serra, et al. (2008). "The first RSBI (ISA-TAB)
    workshop: "can a simple format work for complex studies?"."
    OMICS 12(2): 143-9.

(3) http://www.mged.org/mage-tab/

(4) http://isatab.sourceforge.net/

(5) http://fantom.gsc.riken.jp/4/sdrf2graph