GenExp: An Interactive Web-Based Genomic DAS Client
Author Information
Author(s): Gel Moreno Bernat, Messeguer Peypoch Xavier
Primary Institution: UPC-BarcelonaTech, Barcelona, Spain
Hypothesis
Can a new web-based DAS client improve the interaction and visualization of genomic data?
Conclusion
GenExp is a new interactive web-based client for DAS that enhances genome browsing and exploration through client-side data rendering techniques.
Supporting Evidence
- GenExp allows for intuitive exploration of genomic data using mouse interactions.
- It can display multiple data sources side-by-side for better context.
- Users can save their session states for later access.
Takeaway
GenExp is a tool that helps scientists look at genetic information on the web, making it easy to zoom in and out like using a map.
Methodology
GenExp uses a client-server architecture with a web-based Javascript client and a Perl server to manage and render genomic data.
Limitations
GenExp may experience timeouts with large data requests and has compatibility issues with some web browsers.
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