LoVis4u: a locus visualization tool for comparative genomics and coverage profiles.

ABSTRACT: Comparative genomic analysis often involves visualization of alignments of genomic loci. While several software tools are available for this task, ranging from Python and R libraries to stand-alone graphical user interfaces, a tool is lacking that offers fast, automated usage and the production of publication-ready vector images. Here we present LoVis4u, a command-line tool and Python API designed for highly customizable and fast visualization of multiple genomic loci. LoVis4u generates vector images in PDF format based on annotation data from GenBank or GFF files. It is capable of visualizing entire genomes of bacteriophages as well as plasmids and user-defined regions of longer prokaryotic genomes. Additionally, LoVis4u offers optional data processing steps to identify and highlight acce

SUBMITTER: Egorov AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11850299 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature