Table 1. Analogies between computing and “wet-bench” experiments.

Computing task	Wet-bench analogy	Example
Exploring parameter space	Using multiple experimental designs to address a hypothesis	Complementing in vitro and in vivo (and in silico!) experiments
Comparing different computing tools or software	Comparing protocols that perform the same task	Comparing kits from different manufacturers for nucleic acid extraction
Changing variables (flags or options) within a computing tool	Making minor adjustments in a single protocol	Changing buffer conditions in a PCR