BigRedBinBigRedBin is a web-based tool designed to pre-process metabolomics data generated by a mass spectrometer in an attempt to increase the signal-to-noise ratio. This is accomplished by using information from multiple technical replicates of the same sample to identify peaks detected consistently in given sample. BigRedBin then places peaks into bins of a given size to allow the data to be analysed using their preferred software e.g. PCA. Getting and Using BigRedBinBigRedBin needs to be downloaded and installed on a UNIX/Linux based computer running the Apache web server. This isn't as complicated as it may seem and I encourage you to try following the installation instructions and let me know if you run into any major problems. Problems with Mass Spectrometry DataData obtained from mass spectrometry machines is problematic for several reasons:
BigRedBin to the RescueBigRedBin makes attempts to address these issues by:
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