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
Operations
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.