Visualization of multiple alignments, phylogenies and gene family evolution

James B. Procter; Julie Thompson; Ivica Letunic; Chris Creevey; Fabrice Jossinet; Geoffrey J. Barton

doi:10.1038/NMETH.1434

Visualization of multiple alignments, phylogenies and gene family evolution

James B. Procter, Julie Thompson, Ivica Letunic, Chris Creevey, Fabrice Jossinet, Geoffrey J. Barton

Computational Biology

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Abstract

Software for visualizing sequence alignments and trees are essential tools for life scientists. In this review, we describe the major features and capabilities of a selection of stand-alone and web-based applications useful when investigating the function and evolution of a gene family. These range from simple viewers, to systems that provide sophisticated editing and analysis functions. We conclude with a discussion of the challenges that these tools now face due to the flood of next generation sequence data and the increasingly complex network of bioinformatics information sources.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	S16-S25
Number of pages	10
Journal	Nature Methods
Volume	7
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/NMETH.1434
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2010

Keywords

SEQUENCE ALIGNMENT
RESIDUE CONSERVATION
HYPERBOLIC SPACE
TREES
DATABASE
INFORMATION
ONTOLOGY
DISPLAY
TOOL
PREDICTION

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