EvolView

EvolView visualizes, annotates, and manages phylogenetic trees to enable integrated presentation and publication-ready graphical representation of evolutionary relationships.

Key Features:

• Visualization and customization: Visualizes phylogenetic trees in various formats and links information from external datasets to produce publication-ready figures.
• Dataset system and annotation modifiers: Uses a dataset system that includes data to be visualized on the tree and 'modifiers' that control aspects of graphical annotation.
• Dataset editor and annotation types: Provides a dataset editor with keyword highlighting and seven new types of annotation datasets.
• Dataset management and projects: Organizes related trees into projects and allows addition, editing, and management of trees and associated datasets.
• Collaboration and sharing: Supports sharing of trees and datasets for collaborative research and peer review.
• Demonstration and showcase trees: Includes eleven 'Demo' trees and five 'Showcase' trees inspired by publications to illustrate functionality.
• Support for multiple tree formats: Supports various tree formats for input and visualization.

Scientific Applications:

• Phylogenetic visualization: Visualizes evolutionary relationships to aid phylogenetic analysis and interpretation.
• Annotation integration for publications: Integrates external datasets and customized annotations to generate figures suitable for scientific publication.
• Collaborative phylogenetics: Facilitates sharing and joint management of phylogenetic trees and datasets in collaborative research projects.

Methodology:

Supports various tree formats; employs a dataset system storing annotation data and 'modifiers' to control graphical annotation; links external datasets to tree visualizations and provides built-in functions for customization.