BioVLAB: Bioinformatics Data Analysis Using Cloud Computing and Graphical Work¡ow Composers

Contents 13.1 Introduction .............................................................................................310 13.2Motivation to Use Cloud Computing......................................................310 13.3System Architecture and Components..................................................... 311

13.3.1User Interaction Layer..................................................................312 13.3.1.1Work¦ow Composer and Execution Engine...................312 13.3.1.2XBaya-Work¦ow System..............................................313 13.3.1.3Web Portal......................................................................316