biojs-io-gff

biojs-io-gff parses General Feature Format (GFF) files to extract and structure annotations of genes and other features on DNA, RNA, and protein sequences for use in BioJS visualization components.


Key Features:

  • GFF Parsing: Accurately parses General Feature Format (GFF) files that describe genes and other features on DNA, RNA, and protein sequences.
  • BioJS compatibility: Converts parsed GFF contents into a structured format consumable by BioJS visualization components.

Scientific Applications:

  • Genomic Research: Provides programmatic access to detailed annotations of genetic features from GFF files to support genomic analyses.
  • Data Visualization: Enables visualization of gene annotations, regulatory elements, and other genomic features within BioJS-based visualizations.

Methodology:

The methodology involves the systematic conversion of GFF file contents into a structured format that can be utilized by BioJS visualization components.

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Details

License:
Apache-2.0
Tool Type:
library
Operating Systems:
Linux, Windows, Mac
Programming Languages:
JavaScript
Added:
9/27/2015
Last Updated:
12/10/2018

Operations

Data Inputs & Outputs

Publications

Yachdav G, Goldberg T, Wilzbach S, Dao D, Shih I, Choudhary S, Crouch S, Franz M, García A, García LJ, Grüning BA, Inupakutika D, Sillitoe I, Thanki AS, Vieira B, Villaveces JM, Schneider MV, Lewis S, Pettifer S, Rost B, Corpas M. Anatomy of BioJS, an open source community for the life sciences. eLife. 2015;4. doi:10.7554/elife.07009. PMID:26153621. PMCID:PMC4495654.

Funding: - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC): EP/H043160/1

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