Affiliations: [a] Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia | [b] Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia | [c] GeN Ltd., Novosibirsk, Russia | [x] Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain | [y] Sobolev Institute of Mathematics, Russia
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Corresponding author: Vladimir S. Timonov, Institute of Cytology & Genetics SB RAS, 10 Lavrentiev ave., Novosibirsk, Russia. Tel.: +7 383 3332971; Fax: +7 383 3331278; E-mail: vtimonov@bionet.nsc.ru.
Abstract: PROMETHEUS toolkit was created for rapid development of databases and provides one with convenient tools for data management. The main advantage is the capability to develop a database with visual interfaces in MVC style. Toolkit features are directly accessible by the researcher with minimal involvement of IT specialists. A set of ready-to-use system components provides functionality of adaptation the toolkit for different knowledge domains. Using embedded data drivers system engine could access to existing information sources. Convenient extensions for technologies basic functional modules are also available.
Keywords: Distributed software systems, databases, graphical user interfaces, system biology, unified access methods, data integration
