The name of this bioinformatics tool merits close inspection

1. Bogus bioinformatics acronyms = mildly annoying
2. Names that clash with previouly published tools = mildly annoying
3. Bogus bioinformatics acronyms that clash with previouly published tools = very annoying

Step forward a new paper published in journal of Bioinformatics:

• INSPEcT: a computational tool to infer mRNA synthesis, processing and degradation dynamics from RNA- and 4sU-seq time course experiments

How does INSPEcT derive its name?

• INSPEcT (INference of Synthesis, Processing and dEgradation rates in Time-course analysis)

Inclusion of the 'E' from 'degradation' and omission of 'R', 'C', or 'A' (from 'Rates', 'Course', and 'Analysis') earns this tool a JABBA award. It also earns a 'Duplications' award because of:

• InsPecT: Identification of Posttranslationally modified peptides from Tandem mass spectra
• INsPECT: INtracellular ParasitE CounTer