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Description

G2G is a prototype system that enables distributed data queries for gene expression databases. It uses the Peer-to-Peer metaphor of equal peers sharing data amongst one another. Since it proposes to use a centralized directory server, it is not truly a peer-to-peer system. G2G is an open protocol, but it is currently only implemented by GeneX. In the future, we will coordintate the development of G2G with the upcoming Moby protocol work, so that G2G will simply be one service available via the Moby framework.

Implementation and Availability

G2G is has been implemented in the Genex-2.x development branch of Genex, and is not currently available for public use.

Anyone wishing to help develop the G2G protocol is welcome to participate. Please joing the GeneX mailing list to discuss the G2G protocol iteself, or the the MGED Queries mailing list to discuss issues about G2G's query language.

Further Information

The G2G talk given by Jason Stewart at the O'Reilly Bioinformatics Technology Conference is available.