GlycoGlyph

GlycoGlyph provides visualization and nomenclature conversion of glycan structures to support standardized representation and data exchange in glycomics.

Key Features:

• Modified IUPAC-condensed support: Implements the modified IUPAC-condensed nomenclature system employed by the Consortium for Functional Glycomics for standardized naming.
• Glycan structure construction and parsing: Constructs and parses graphical glycan structures from structural inputs and nomenclature strings.
• Dynamic nomenclature conversion: Converts bidirectionally between graphical glycan representations and linear nomenclature, generating visual structures from modified IUPAC-condensed names and vice versa.
• Export formats: Exports glycan structures as SVG vector graphics and as condensed GlycoCT format for downstream analysis and sharing.

Scientific Applications:

• Structural analysis: Visualizes and represents glycan structures to support analysis of glycan composition and potential biological interactions.
• Data standardization: Produces standardized nomenclature and file-format outputs to enable consistent reporting and comparison of glycan data across studies.
• Educational use: Provides an environment for learning glycan structure representation and nomenclature conventions.

Methodology:

Implemented in JavaScript and performs dynamic conversion between graphical glycan structures and modified IUPAC-condensed nomenclature with export to condensed GlycoCT and SVG using internal conversion algorithms.