Abstract: A system and method of transmitting and receiving information pertaining to biological sequence data is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at a network interface of a node of a network, a data packet including a first header containing network routing information and a second header associated with a layered model representative of the biological sequence data. The method also includes parsing the data packet and separating the first header from the second header.

Abstract: Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information.

Abstract: A system and method of transmitting and receiving packetized biological sequence data is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at a network interface of a node of a network, a data packet including a first header containing network routing information, a second header containing header information pertaining to the biological sequence data, and a payload containing a compressed version of the biological sequence data. The method further includes extracting at least the compressed version of the biological sequence data from the data packet. In addition, the method includes storing the compressed version of the biological sequence data within a memory of the node.

Abstract: A computer implemented method may be used to receive a sequence of binary codes representative of a biopolymeric data sequence and process the sequence of binary codes using instructions that are at least implicitly defined relative to at least one controlled sequence and representative of a biological event affecting one or more aspects of a biopolymeric molecule. A machine readable medium may contain a set of such instructions. The machine readable medium may be part of a genomics data processing system.

Abstract: A network node for facilitating the conveyance of information pertaining to biological sequence data within a network is disclosed herein. The network node includes a packet generator configured to generate a data packet including a first header containing network routing information and a second header with attributes associated with a layered data model of existing knowledge representative of the biological sequence data. The network node also includes a network interface for transmitting the data packet to at least one of a client device and another network node.

Abstract: A network node including a network interface and a packet generator in communication with the network interface is disclosed. The packet generator is configured to generate a data packet including a first header containing network routing information, a second header containing header information pertaining to the biological sequence data, and a payload containing a representation of the biological sequence data relative to a reference sequence. The network node further includes a queue in communication with the network interface, the data packet being stored within the queue. The network node also includes a transmit controller for controlling transmission of the data packet over a network accessible through the network interface.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating processing of a request in a biological data network comprised of a plurality of biological data units stored at a plurality of network nodes is disclosed herein. The disclosed method includes receiving, at a first network node included within the plurality of network nodes, the request from a client device wherein the first network node is configured to communicate with other network nodes included within the plurality of network nodes. The method also includes performing a first processing operation with respect to at least one of the biological data units based upon the request. Upon a determination being made that the processing of the request is complete, a response is sent from the first network node to the client device.

Abstract: A method for facilitating processing of a request in a system including a plurality of biological data units stored at a plurality of network-accessible locations is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, at a first node of the biological data network, the request from a client device. The method further includes performing a first processing operation with respect to at least one of the biological data units based upon the request. The method also includes determining, based upon results of the first processing operation, that the processing of the request is incomplete and selecting, based upon the results of the first processing operation, a second node of the biological data network to perform a second processing operation. The method additionally includes sending, from the first node, the results of the first processing operation to the second node over a network.

Abstract: A system and method of transmitting and receiving information pertaining to biological sequence data is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at a network interface of a node of a network, a data packet including a first header containing network routing information and a second header associated with a layered model representative of the biological sequence data. The method also includes parsing the data packet and separating the first header from the second header.

Abstract: A system and method of transmitting and receiving packetized biological sequence data is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at a network interface of a node of a network, a data packet including a first header containing network routing information, a second header containing header information pertaining to the biological sequence data, and a payload containing a compressed version of the biological sequence data. The method further includes extracting at least the compressed version of the biological sequence data from the data packet. In addition, the method includes storing the compressed version of the biological sequence data within a memory of the node.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating simulation of a biological process within a network including a plurality of nodes is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, at a first of the plurality of nodes, processing results generated at a second of the plurality of nodes. The method further includes performing, with respect to at least the processing results, a function related to the simulation of the biological process and thereby generating additional processing results. In addition, the method includes sending the additional processing results to a third of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information.