CySBGN: a Cytoscape plug-in to integrate SBGN maps.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A standard graphical notation is essential to facilitate exchange of network representations of biological processes. Towards this end, the Systems Biology Graphical Notation (SBGN) has been proposed, and it is already supported by a number of tools. However, support for SBGN in Cytoscape, one of the most widely used platforms in biology to visualise and analyse networks, is limited, and in particular it is not possible to import SBGN diagrams.

Results

We have developed CySBGN, a Cytoscape plug-in that extends the use of Cytoscape visualisation and analysis features to SBGN maps. CySBGN adds support for Cytoscape users to visualize any of the three complementary SBGN languages: Process Description, Entity Relationship, and Activity Flow. The interoperability with

SUBMITTER: Goncalves E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3599859 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature