GenExp: An Interactive Web-Based Genomic DAS Client with Client-Side Data Rendering
2011

GenExp: An Interactive Web-Based Genomic DAS Client

publication Evidence: moderate

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.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1371/journal.pone.0021270

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