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− | + | GBrowse_syn, or the Generic Synteny Browser, is a [[GBrowse]]-based [[synteny]] browser designed to display multiple genomes, with a central reference species compared to two or more additional species. It can be used to view multiple sequence alignment data, synteny or co-linearity data from other sources against genome annotations provided by GBrowse. GBrowse_syn is included with the standard GBrowse package (version 1.69 and later). Working examples can be seen at [http://www.arabidopsis.org/cgi-bin/gbrowse_syn/arabidopsis/?name=Chr1%3A8367000..8370501 TAIR], [http://dev.wormbase.org/db/seq/gbrowse_syn/compara?search_src=Cele;name=X:1050001..1150000 WormBase], and [http://solgenomics.net/gbrowse2/bin/gbrowse_syn/sol3/ SGN]. | |
<p>If you use GBrowse_syn in for a publication, please cite: | <p>If you use GBrowse_syn in for a publication, please cite: | ||
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− | =Notes on Whole Genome Alignment Data= | + | ==Notes on Whole Genome Alignment Data== |
The focus of this documentation is on the GBrowse_syn application. However, how to generate whole genome alignments, identify orthologous regions, etc, are the subject of considerable interest, so some background reading is listed below: | The focus of this documentation is on the GBrowse_syn application. However, how to generate whole genome alignments, identify orthologous regions, etc, are the subject of considerable interest, so some background reading is listed below: | ||
− | * | + | *[http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Pubs/TechRpts/2006/EECS-2006-104.html Primer on Hierarchical Genome Alignment Strategies] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2577869/ article on PECAN and ENREDO] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.ebi.ac.uk/~bjp/pecan/ all about PECAN] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.ensembl.org/info/website/archives/index.html Information about EnsEMBL's compara pipeline] |
− | =Installation= | + | ==Installation== |
− | *GBrowse_syn uses much of the same infrastructure as | + | *GBrowse_syn uses much of the same infrastructure as [[GBrowse]], in terms of species databases, configuration files, perl libraries, etc. |
*It comes as part of the GBrowse distribution, version 1.69 and later ([[GBrowse#On-line_documentation|GBrowse installation info...]]). | *It comes as part of the GBrowse distribution, version 1.69 and later ([[GBrowse#On-line_documentation|GBrowse installation info...]]). | ||
*It differs in that databases and configuration for individual species are linked together via a central configuration file and a joining database that contains reciprocal alignments between all species represented in the browser. | *It differs in that databases and configuration for individual species are linked together via a central configuration file and a joining database that contains reciprocal alignments between all species represented in the browser. | ||
*We recommend using the most up-to-date version of the application (v. 1.7 or later) either with the [[GBrowse_Install_HOWTO#The_NetInstaller|GBrowse netinstall script]] (use the -d option) or with a [[GBrowse_Install_HOWTO|source code installation from SVN]]. | *We recommend using the most up-to-date version of the application (v. 1.7 or later) either with the [[GBrowse_Install_HOWTO#The_NetInstaller|GBrowse netinstall script]] (use the -d option) or with a [[GBrowse_Install_HOWTO|source code installation from SVN]]. | ||
− | =Configuration= | + | ==Configuration== |
* Configuration of GBrowse_syn is much the same as for [[GBrowse]], with database and display options controlled by a configuration file | * Configuration of GBrowse_syn is much the same as for [[GBrowse]], with database and display options controlled by a configuration file | ||
* GBrowse_syn uses a main configuration file for general options plus an individual configuration for each species represented in the mutliple sequence alignments | * GBrowse_syn uses a main configuration file for general options plus an individual configuration for each species represented in the mutliple sequence alignments | ||
* [[GBrowse_syn_Configuration|Details...]]. | * [[GBrowse_syn_Configuration|Details...]]. | ||
− | =The Alignment data= | + | ==The Alignment data== |
* GBrowse_syn uses a central 'joining' database that contains information about the multiple sequence alignments | * GBrowse_syn uses a central 'joining' database that contains information about the multiple sequence alignments | ||
* There is an additional '''''GBrowse''''' database for each species represented in the alignments | * There is an additional '''''GBrowse''''' database for each species represented in the alignments | ||
* The species' databases are configured in the same way as a regular GBrowse installations | * The species' databases are configured in the same way as a regular GBrowse installations | ||
− | * [[GBrowse_syn_Database|Details | + | * [[GBrowse_syn_Database|Details on the GBrowse_syn database]] |
− | =User interface= | + | ==User interface== |
[[Image:GBrowse_syn.png||thumb|400px|GBrowse_syn, as implemented at WormBase]] | [[Image:GBrowse_syn.png||thumb|400px|GBrowse_syn, as implemented at WormBase]] | ||
* The overall look of Gbrowse_syn resembles GBrowse but has some key differences to accomodate the more complex comparative genome data. | * The overall look of Gbrowse_syn resembles GBrowse but has some key differences to accomodate the more complex comparative genome data. | ||
* GBrowse_syn uses a central "reference species" panel, with inset panels above and below for two or more aligned species | * GBrowse_syn uses a central "reference species" panel, with inset panels above and below for two or more aligned species | ||
* There is no upward limit of the number of species that can be displayed. | * There is no upward limit of the number of species that can be displayed. | ||
− | * [[GBrowse_syn_Help| | + | * [[GBrowse_syn_Help|Help for GBrowse_syn]] |
− | = Support = | + | ==Support== |
{{MailingListsFor|GBrowse}} | {{MailingListsFor|GBrowse}} | ||
− | = Development = | + | ==Development== |
+ | |||
See the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|discussion page]] for notes on developing GBsyn (as it is affectionately abbreviated). | See the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|discussion page]] for notes on developing GBsyn (as it is affectionately abbreviated). | ||
− | = Presentations and Workshops = | + | ==Presentations and Workshops== |
* [[:Media:GBrowse_syn_EBI2009.pdf|Challenges in Comparative Genome Browsing]] - Presented by [[User:Mckays|Sheldon McKay]] at the [http://www.ebi.ac.uk European Bioinformatics Institute], Hinxton, UK. | * [[:Media:GBrowse_syn_EBI2009.pdf|Challenges in Comparative Genome Browsing]] - Presented by [[User:Mckays|Sheldon McKay]] at the [http://www.ebi.ac.uk European Bioinformatics Institute], Hinxton, UK. | ||
* [[:Media:GBrowse_synSMBE2009.pdf|Comparative Genomics with GBrowse_syn]] - Presentation by [[User:Mckays|Sheldon McKay]] at the [http://ccg.biology.uiowa.edu/smbe/symposia.php?action=view&sym_ID=27 SMBE 2009 GMOD Workshop] on using [[GBrowse_syn]] for [[:Category:Comparative Genomics|comparative genomics]]. | * [[:Media:GBrowse_synSMBE2009.pdf|Comparative Genomics with GBrowse_syn]] - Presentation by [[User:Mckays|Sheldon McKay]] at the [http://ccg.biology.uiowa.edu/smbe/symposia.php?action=view&sym_ID=27 SMBE 2009 GMOD Workshop] on using [[GBrowse_syn]] for [[:Category:Comparative Genomics|comparative genomics]]. | ||
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* [[Media:Gbrowse_syn.pdf|November 2007]] - [[User:Mckays|Sheldon McKay]]'s presentation on GBrowse_syn at the [[November 2007 GMOD Meeting#GBrowse_Syn|November 2007 GMOD Meeting]]. | * [[Media:Gbrowse_syn.pdf|November 2007]] - [[User:Mckays|Sheldon McKay]]'s presentation on GBrowse_syn at the [[November 2007 GMOD Meeting#GBrowse_Syn|November 2007 GMOD Meeting]]. | ||
− | = Logo = | + | ==Logo== |
− | The [[:Image:GBrowse_syn_logo.png|GBrowse_syn logo]] was created by [mailto:NextLevelDesignStudios@gmail.com Darek Lakey], a participant in the [[Spring 2010 Logo Program]], while a design student at [http://www. | + | The [[:Image:GBrowse_syn_logo.png|GBrowse_syn logo]] was created by [mailto:NextLevelDesignStudios@gmail.com Darek Lakey], a participant in the [[Spring 2010 Logo Program]], while a design student at [http://www.linnbenton.edu Linn-Benton Community College]. |
[[Category:GBrowse syn]] | [[Category:GBrowse syn]] |
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The Generic Synteny Browser
GBrowse_syn, or the Generic Synteny Browser, is a GBrowse-based synteny browser designed to display multiple genomes, with a central reference species compared to two or more additional species. It can be used to view multiple sequence alignment data, synteny or co-linearity data from other sources against genome annotations provided by GBrowse. GBrowse_syn is included with the standard GBrowse package (version 1.69 and later). Working examples can be seen at TAIR, WormBase, and SGN.
If you use GBrowse_syn in for a publication, please cite:
- McKay SJ, Vergara IA and Stajich, J. 2010. "Using the Generic Synteny Browser (Gbrowse_syn)" in Current Protocols in Bioinformatics (Wiley Interscience) doi: 10.1002/0471250953.bi0912s31
Contents
Notes on Whole Genome Alignment Data
The focus of this documentation is on the GBrowse_syn application. However, how to generate whole genome alignments, identify orthologous regions, etc, are the subject of considerable interest, so some background reading is listed below:
- Primer on Hierarchical Genome Alignment Strategies
- article on PECAN and ENREDO
- all about PECAN
- Information about EnsEMBL's compara pipeline
Installation
- GBrowse_syn uses much of the same infrastructure as GBrowse, in terms of species databases, configuration files, perl libraries, etc.
- It comes as part of the GBrowse distribution, version 1.69 and later (GBrowse installation info...).
- It differs in that databases and configuration for individual species are linked together via a central configuration file and a joining database that contains reciprocal alignments between all species represented in the browser.
- We recommend using the most up-to-date version of the application (v. 1.7 or later) either with the GBrowse netinstall script (use the -d option) or with a source code installation from SVN.
Configuration
- Configuration of GBrowse_syn is much the same as for GBrowse, with database and display options controlled by a configuration file
- GBrowse_syn uses a main configuration file for general options plus an individual configuration for each species represented in the mutliple sequence alignments
- Details....
The Alignment data
- GBrowse_syn uses a central 'joining' database that contains information about the multiple sequence alignments
- There is an additional GBrowse database for each species represented in the alignments
- The species' databases are configured in the same way as a regular GBrowse installations
- Details on the GBrowse_syn database
User interface
- The overall look of Gbrowse_syn resembles GBrowse but has some key differences to accomodate the more complex comparative genome data.
- GBrowse_syn uses a central "reference species" panel, with inset panels above and below for two or more aligned species
- There is no upward limit of the number of species that can be displayed.
- Help for GBrowse_syn
Support
Mailing List Link | Description | Archive(s) | |
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GBrowse & GBrowse_syn | gmod-gbrowse | GBrowse and GBrowse_syn users and developers. | Gmane, Nabble (2010/05+), Sourceforge |
gmod-gbrowse-cmts | Code updates. | Sourceforge |
Development
See the discussion page for notes on developing GBsyn (as it is affectionately abbreviated).
Presentations and Workshops
- Challenges in Comparative Genome Browsing - Presented by Sheldon McKay at the European Bioinformatics Institute, Hinxton, UK.
- Comparative Genomics with GBrowse_syn - Presentation by Sheldon McKay at the SMBE 2009 GMOD Workshop on using GBrowse_syn for comparative genomics.
- GBrowse_syn at PAG - Presentation by Sheldon McKay at the Plant and Animal Genomes meeting, San Diego, CA, USA.
- November 2007 - Sheldon McKay's presentation on GBrowse_syn at the November 2007 GMOD Meeting.
Logo
The GBrowse_syn logo was created by Darek Lakey, a participant in the Spring 2010 Logo Program, while a design student at Linn-Benton Community College.