JsPhyloSVG: a javascript library for visualizing interactive and vector-based phylogenetic trees on the web.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many software packages have been developed to address the need for generating phylogenetic trees intended for print. With an increased use of the web to disseminate scientific literature, there is a need for phylogenetic trees to be viewable across many types of devices and feature some of the interactive elements that are integral to the browsing experience. We propose a novel approach for publishing interactive phylogenetic trees.

Methods/principal findings

We present a javascript library, jsPhyloSVG, which facilitates constructing interactive phylogenetic trees from raw Newick or phyloXML formats directly within the browser in Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) format. It is designed to work across all major browsers and renders an alternative format for those brow

SUBMITTER: Smits SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2923619 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature