GenotypeColour™: colour visualisation of SNPs and CNVs
2009
GenotypeColour™: A Tool for Visualizing SNPs and CNVs
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Barlati Sergio, Chiesa Sergio, Magri Chiara
Primary Institution: Brescia University
Hypothesis
Can we develop a user-friendly tool to visualize and compare genetic variation data from SNP arrays?
Conclusion
GenotypeColour™ provides a new way to display and compare SNP and CNV genomic data effectively.
Supporting Evidence
- GenotypeColour™ can visualize the entire genome variability in a single screenshot.
- The software allows simultaneous display of genotype and Copy Number state for thousands of SNPs.
- Users can export visualized data in a tabular format for further analysis.
- GenotypeColour™ helps identify chromosomal regions of complete or partial identity among samples.
Takeaway
GenotypeColour™ is a software that helps scientists see and compare genetic data easily, like looking at a colorful map of genes.
Methodology
The software analyzes data from Affymetrix GeneChip® Human Mapping arrays and visualizes genotype and CN state information.
Limitations
The software currently runs only on Windows and requires specific database components.
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