visPIG
visPIG visualizes genetic and genomic data to integrate diverse datasets and produce publication-ready figures.
Key Features:
- Data integration: Integrates diverse datasets from multiple sources into composite genomic figures.
- Multi-Track capability: Supports simultaneous visualization of association data, functional annotations, intensity measurements, interaction data, and heat maps, with annotation of genes and custom features.
- Multi-Region support: Plots multiple genomic regions regardless of distance or chromosome location.
- Multi-Scale visualization: Provides zoomed views of sub-regions within plots for detailed inspection.
- Data export: Exports figures as PDF or PNG and allows download of the underlying R code for local execution.
- Publication-ready output: Produces figures formatted for inclusion in publications.
Scientific Applications:
- Genomic association studies: Visualizing associations between genetic variants and phenotypic traits.
- Functional genomics: Annotating genes and regulatory elements within genomic regions.
- Epigenetic research: Integrating data on DNA methylation, histone modifications, and chromatin accessibility.
- Comparative genomics: Analyzing conserved or divergent genomic features across species or populations.
Methodology:
Generates plots using R code by integrating multiple data tracks across genomic regions and scales, and allows download of the underlying R code for local execution.
Topics
Details
- License:
- GPL-3.0
- Tool Type:
- library, web application
- Operating Systems:
- Linux, Windows, Mac
- Programming Languages:
- R
- Added:
- 4/22/2018
- Last Updated:
- 12/10/2018
Operations
Publications
Scales M, Jäger R, Migliorini G, Houlston RS, Henrion MYR. visPIG - A Web Tool for Producing Multi-Region, Multi-Track, Multi-Scale Plots of Genetic Data. PLoS ONE. 2014;9(9):e107497. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0107497. PMID:25208325. PMCID:PMC4160258.