CFVisual

CFVisual visualizes gene family characteristics by integrating phylogenetic trees, gene structures, and protein architectures into unified graphical representations.


Key Features:

  • Integrated Structural Visualization: Combines phylogenetic trees with gene structure information, including intron–exon organization, and protein architecture features such as motifs and domains.
  • Multi-Layer Data Integration: Merges multiple analyses of gene families into a single composite image for comparative interpretation.
  • Custom Image Composition: Supports flexible stitching of phylogenetic, genomic, and protein structural visualizations into a unified output.

Scientific Applications:

  • Gene Family Evolution Analysis: Examines relationships between phylogeny, gene structure, and protein domain organization within gene families.
  • Functional Genomics Studies: Investigates structural features of genes and proteins to infer functional and evolutionary relationships.

Methodology:

CFVisual generates integrated visualizations by combining phylogenetic trees with gene structure annotations and protein motif or domain architectures within a unified graphical framework.

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Details

License:
Not licensed
Cost:
Free of charge
Tool Type:
library
Operating Systems:
Mac, Linux, Windows
Programming Languages:
Python
Added:
8/13/2022
Last Updated:
11/24/2024

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Publications

Chen H, Song X, Shang Q, Feng S, Ge W. CFVisual: an interactive desktop platform for drawing gene structure and protein architecture. BMC Bioinformatics. 2022;23(1). doi:10.1186/s12859-022-04707-w. PMID:35562653. PMCID:PMC9102596.

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