Table 2. Comparison with other tools available for xeno-miRNA analysis.
The “ +” and “ −” are used to indicate if features are present or not. More “ +” indicate better support.
| Tools | Xeno-miRNet | Exo-miRExplorer | IIKmTA | miRDis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts # | 6 | 13 | 116 | 6 |
| Xeno-species # | 54 | 64 | 109 | 8 |
| xeno-miRNA sources | ||||
| Experimental detected | + | + | − | + |
| Predicted | + | − | + | − |
| Input data | ||||
| miRNAs | + | + | + | + |
| Targets | + | − | − | - |
| Expression data | − | − | − | + |
| Result presentation | ||||
| Interaction table | + | − | + | − |
| Network visualization | +++ | − | − | − |
| Enrichment analysis | ||||
| Hypergeometric tests | + | − | − | − |
| Empirical sampling | + | − | − | − |
Notes.
Xeno-miRNet: http://xeno.mirnet.ca.
Exo-miRExplorer: http://rna.sysu.edu.cn/exomiRDB/.
miRDis: http://sbbi.unl.edu/miRDis/index.php.