Download Standard Attributes File

GeneSpring and Signet now have a MIAME (Minimum Information About a Microarray Experiment) compliant list of Standard Attributes and Attribute Values. The Standard Attributes file creates a list of attributes and units that can be associated with individual samples.*

Two standard attribute lists are available for download:

1. A default list of standard attributes which currently meets the MIAME requirement for the annotation of samples. All sample-specific attributes are optional and a few key attributes are recommended.
2. A rigorously MIAME compliant version, listing all of their suggested annotations.

Both lists are customizable. The default list is recommended for researchers who prefer to choose how rigorous they want to be in implementing the MIAME standard.

Administrators please note that each attribute can be designated as optional, recommended or required.

Instructions:

1. Click the link above to download the StandardAttributes file.
2. Unzip the file.
3. Place the StandardAttributes.xml file in the appropriate data directory.
   For GeneSpring:
   • Place the StandardAttributes.xml file in the data directory (Silicon Genetics/GeneSpring/Data).

     For Signet:

   • The system administrator must place the StandardAttributes.xml file in the Signet data directory.
     
     
4. All attributes are currently set to optional. To see an Attributes Specification window during data loading, open the Standard Attributes.xml file in an html editor and change at least one attribute type from 'optional' to 'recommended' or 'required'.

If you have questions about the Standard Attributes file, please contact our technical support team at support@silicongenetics.com.

Please Note: The StandardAttributes.xml file is designed to work with GeneSpring 5.X and Signet 3.X. It is not relevant to earlier versions.

*An attribute contains sample-specific information, whereas a parameter contains information pertaining to an entire experiment.