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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29 Best Free and Open Source Linux Bioinformatics Tools
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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ASCIIGenome – text only genome browser
ASCIIGenome is a command-line genome browser that runs entirely inside a terminal window and renders genomic data using ASCII characters.
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SeqMonk – visualise and analyse high throughput mapped sequence data
SeqMonk is a Java application for visualising and analysing mapped sequence data.
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GW – fast browser for genomic sequencing data
GW is a terminal-based genome browser designed for inspecting sequencing experiments and reviewing variants.
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Cryfa – encryption tool for genomic data
Cryfa is an encryption tool specifically designed for genomic data.
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PLINK – whole genome association analysis toolset
PLINK is a whole genome association analysis toolset. Perform a range of basic, large-scale analyses in a computationally efficient manner.
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trackplot – visualize various next-generation sequencing data
trackplot is a tool for visualizing DNA-seq, RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq and full-length sequencing datasets.
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HiGlass – interactive exploration of genomic contact maps
HiGlass visualises genomic contact matrices and sequencing tracks with linked views, continuous zooming and interactive comparisons.
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Apollo – genome annotation editor
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
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
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
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
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
Tablet is a lightweight, high-performance graphical viewer for next generation sequence assemblies and alignments.
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Ensembl Genome Browser – explore genomic data and annotations
Ensembl helps researchers explore genes, transcripts, genomic regions and annotations across thousands of species in an interactive browser.
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UCSC Genome Browser – interactively visualize genomic data
The UCSC Genome Browser is an on-line, and downloadable, genome browser.
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Genome Data Viewer – explore annotated genome assemblies
Genome Data Viewer explores annotated genome assemblies with interactive tracks, gene searches, BLAST alignments and custom genomic data.
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WashU Epigenome Browser – visualization, integration and analysis tools for epigenomic datasets
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
The Integrative Genomics Viewer is a high-performance visualization tool for interactive exploration of large, integrated genomic datasets.
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