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trackplot – visualize various next-generation sequencing data

October 19, 2025 Steve Emms Scientific, Web Apps

trackplot is a tool for visualizing DNA-seq, RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq and full-length sequencing datasets.

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HiGlass – tool for exploring and compare genomic contact matrices and tracks

October 18, 2025 Steve Emms Scientific, Web Apps

HiGlass is a web-based viewer for datasets too large to view at once.

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9 Best Free and Open Source Linux Desktop Genome Browsers

August 18, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

There are numerous tools to browse genomes. While there’s considerable overlap in functionality, each software offers unique features or data.

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23 Best Free and Open Source Linux Bioinformatics Tools

March 29, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

This article identifies our favourite tools which are extremely useful for anyone interested in sequence analysis, molecular modelling, molecular dynamics, phylogenetic analysis and more.

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Apollo – genome annotation editor

October 18, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

Apollo is a collaborative, real-time, genome annotation editor. The stack is a Java web application / database backend.

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Artemis – genome viewer and annotation tool

October 18, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

Artemis is a free genome viewer and annotation tool that allows visualization of sequence features and the results of analyses.

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JBrowse – fast, scalable genome browser

October 18, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

JBrowse is a fast, scalable genome browser built completely with JavaScript and HTML5. It can run on your desktop, or embedded in a website.

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Integrated Genome Browser – visualization for genome-scale data

October 18, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

Integrated Genome Browser (IGB) is a fast, free, and highly customizable genome browser you can use to view and explore big genomic datasets.

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Genome Workbench – rich set of integrated tools for studying and analyzing genetic data

October 18, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

NCBI Genome Workbench is an integrated application for viewing and analyzing sequences.

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Tablet – graphical viewer for next generation sequence assemblies and alignments

October 18, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

Tablet is a lightweight, high-performance graphical viewer for next generation sequence assemblies and alignments.

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Ensembl Genome Browser – retrieve genomic information

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Web Apps

Ensembl is a centralized resource for geneticists, molecular biologists and other researchers studying genomes.

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UCSC Genome Browser – interactively visualize genomic data

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Web Apps

The UCSC Genome Browser is an on-line, and downloadable, genome browser.

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Genome Data Viewer – genome browser for exploration and analysis of eukaryotic RefSeq genome assemblies

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Web Apps

NCBI Genome Data Viewer is a genome browser supporting the exploration and analysis of more than 730 eukaryotic RefSeq genome assemblies.

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WashU Epigenome Browser – visualization, integration and analysis tools for epigenomic datasets

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Web Apps

The WashU Epigenome Browser provides visualization, integration and analysis tools for epigenomic datasets.

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Integrative Genomics Viewer – high-performance visualization tool for interactive exploration of large, integrated genomic datasets

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

The Integrative Genomics Viewer is a high-performance visualization tool for interactive exploration of large, integrated genomic datasets.

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UGENE – bioinformatics software

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

UGENE is a cross-platform set of integrated bioinformatics software integrating well-known biological tools and algorithms.

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GIVE – build custom genome browser websites

July 23, 2023 Steve Emms Web Apps

GIVE (Genomic Interactive Visualization Engine) is a HTML5 library that lets you embed genomic visualization panels.

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