FluxMap

FluxMap visualizes metabolic flux data on biochemical networks to support interpretation of metabolic flux distributions.

Key Features:

• Template-Based Data Import: Utilizes a structured template to import flux values and optional quality parameters (such as confidence intervals) associated with specific biochemical reactions and distinguishes mass and substance-specific fluxes including carbon (C-) and nitrogen (N-) fluxes.
• Visualization Mapping: Maps flux data onto metabolic networks and represents flux magnitudes by edge thickness for quantitative visual interpretation.
• Customizable Representation: Allows customization of network layout and graphical representation to compare and analyze different experimental setups.

Scientific Applications:

• Systems biology and metabolic flux analysis: Supports exploration and interpretation of metabolic networks and flux distributions to aid analysis of organism-, tissue-, or cell-level metabolism.

Methodology:

Operates as an add-on for VANTED (Visualization And Analysis of Networks containing biochemical Entities with DNA), is implemented in Java, and supports both wetlab and drylab methodologies.