PedigreeOnline

PedigreeOnline provides interactive creation and manipulation of pedigree diagrams to document familial relationships and support genetic counseling and research on inherited diseases.

Key Features:

• Pedigree-like-Layout (PLL) two-way synchronization: Merges structured family data with the graphical pedigree view using the PLL format to enable bidirectional updates between data and diagram.
• Dual drawing modes: Supports both data-driven diagram generation and direct graphical drawing within the same platform.
• HTML5 canvas rendering: Uses the HTML5 canvas element for dynamic, interactive pedigree rendering in web browsers.
• Data format compatibility: Accepts Linkage data format and comma-separated value (CSV) files as pedigree input.

Scientific Applications:

• Genetic counseling: Produces visual representations of family structures to document inheritance and assess genetic risk.
• Research on inherited diseases: Enables analysis and visualization of pedigree data to investigate inheritance patterns and familial aggregation of traits.

Methodology:

Integration of the Pedigree-like-Layout (PLL) data format with HTML5 canvas-based interactive graphical rendering and support for Linkage and CSV data inputs.