The DAVID Gene Functional Classification Tool: a novel biological module-centric algorithm to functionally analyze large gene lists

Genome Biol. 2007;8(9):R183. doi: 10.1186/gb-2007-8-9-r183.

Abstract

The DAVID Gene Functional Classification Tool http://david.abcc.ncifcrf.gov uses a novel agglomeration algorithm to condense a list of genes or associated biological terms into organized classes of related genes or biology, called biological modules. This organization is accomplished by mining the complex biological co-occurrences found in multiple sources of functional annotation. It is a powerful method to group functionally related genes and terms into a manageable number of biological modules for efficient interpretation of gene lists in a network context.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Computational Biology / methods
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical
  • Databases, Genetic
  • Gene Expression Profiling*
  • Genetic Techniques*
  • Genomics*
  • Humans
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
  • Pattern Recognition, Automated
  • Software