biostudies-literatureUnknown7Morisawa H<h4>Background</h4>In the post-genome era, most research scientists working in the field of proteomics are confronted with difficulties in management of large volumes of data, which they are required to keep in formats suitable for subsequent data mining. Therefore, a well-developed open source laboratory information management system (LIMS) should be available for their proteomics research studies.<h4>Results</h4>We developed an open source LIMS appropriately customized for 2-D gel electrophoresis-based proteomics workflow. The main features of its design are compactness, flexibility and connectivity to public databases. It supports the handling of data imported from mass spectrometry software and 2-D gel image analysis software. The LIMS is equipped with the same input interface for 2-D BMC bioinformatics430https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC1599757biostudies-literatureDevelopment of an open source laboratory information management system for 2-D gel electrophoresis-based proteomics workflow.PMC1599757Hirota MMorisawa HToda TfalseDevelopment of an open source laboratory information management system for 2-D gel electrophoresis-based proteomics workflow.<h4>Background</h4>In the post-genome era, most research scientists working in the field of proteomics are confronted with difficulties in management of large volumes of data, which they are required to keep in formats suitable for subsequent data mining. Therefore, a well-developed open source laboratory information management system (LIMS) should be available for their proteomics research studies.<h4>Results</h4>We developed an open source LIMS appropriately customized for 2-D gel electrophoresis-based proteomics workflow. The main features of its design are compactness, flexibility and connectivity to public databases. It supports the handling of data imported from mass spectrometry software and 2-D gel image analysis software. The LIMS is equipped with the same input interface for 2-D 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z2006 Oct2026-03-16T16:18:49.132Z2019-03-27T01:46:04ZS-EPMC15997571701815610.1186/1471-2105-7-430