ggseqlogo

ggseqlogo generates publication-quality sequence logos to visualize positional conservation and motif patterns for DNA, RNA, and protein sequences.


Key Features:

  • ggplot2 integration: Leverages ggplot2 to render sequence logos within the ggplot2 plotting framework.
  • Sequence support: Supports DNA, RNA, and protein sequences for logo generation.
  • Customization: Provides extensive customization of logo appearance and layout for publication-quality figures.
  • Multi-logo plots: Enables creation of multi-logo plots for comparative visualization across sequences or conditions.
  • Color schemes: Supports qualitative and quantitative color schemes for highlighting residues or positions.
  • Annotations: Allows adding detailed annotations directly onto logos.
  • Integration with R pipelines: Integrates with other plots and R analysis pipelines for combined visualizations.

Scientific Applications:

  • Motif and conservation analysis: Visualizes conserved regions and sequence motifs, including transcription factor binding sites and protein domains.
  • Comparative sequence analysis: Facilitates comparison of sequence motifs or positional patterns across multiple sequences or experimental conditions.
  • Genomics and molecular biology visualization: Supports exploration and communication of complex sequence data in genomics, molecular biology, and bioinformatics studies.

Methodology:

Leverages ggplot2 to generate sequence logos and render publication-quality graphics.

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Details

Tool Type:
library
Operating Systems:
Linux, Windows, Mac
Programming Languages:
R
Added:
6/16/2018
Last Updated:
11/25/2024

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Publications

Wagih O. ggseqlogo: a versatile R package for drawing sequence logos. Bioinformatics. 2017;33(22):3645-3647. doi:10.1093/bioinformatics/btx469. PMID:29036507.

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