Gene expression profile retrieving apparatus, gene expression profile retrieving method, and program

摘要

In a gene expression profile retrieving apparatus, while gene expression profile data acquired with different platforms can be used, a cell can be retrieved based upon a gene expression profile. The gene expression profile retrieving apparatus is provided with: a gene expression profile DB stores gene expression profiles of known cells in a plurality of different platforms; a reference gene selecting unit operable to select a plurality of reference genes from genes which are commonly contained in both an inquiry profile and a platform of a gene expression profile stored in the gene expression profile DB; an order applying unit operable to apply orders to the inquiry profile and the reference gene of the known cell stored in the gene expression profile DB according to the expression level; and an analogous cell determining unit operable to acquire from the gene expression profile DB, such a cell which is analogous to the gene expression profile of the inquiry profile in the highest degree based upon the applied order.