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Here is a list of tools which can be used to process data for silencing RNA. Unsure how to proceed? Try our getting started guide.

Getting Started

Unsure on how to go about Bioinformatics Tools? This page gives you a gentle push in the right direction, giving an example of data that can be looked at and a step by step guide to using one of the tools created by the Sirocco Consortium.

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Compressed File Formats (ZIP and GZ)

When using some online tools you may find that files are provided in a GZ (gzip) or ZIP file format. These are examples of file compression, where a file is made smaller. This makes uploading and downloading files much quicker. The approach is slightly different depending upon your Operating System, so advice is given here on [...]

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Data Upload Using FTP

Data can be uploaded to this site to allow access by all partners. This page provides
instructions to allow the upload of data using a standard transfer protocol called FTP, pointing to all the tools you might need to use it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This section contains answers to questions related to Bioinformatics and the role it can play with Silencing RNA’s.

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