GenomeVx: simple web-based creation of editable circular chromosome maps.

Area of Science:

• Bioinformatics
• Genomics
• Molecular Biology

Background:

• Visualizing genomic data is crucial for understanding gene organization and function.
• Existing tools may lack the flexibility for creating publication-quality maps of organellar genomes and plasmids.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce GenomeVx, a novel web-based tool for generating editable, high-quality maps of mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes and large plasmids.

Main Methods:

• GenomeVx accepts raw feature positions or GenBank records as input.
• Features are automatically extracted and colored when using GenBank records.
• Output is generated in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) for easy editing.

Main Results:

• GenomeVx provides a user-friendly interface for visualizing genomic data.
• The tool generates maps displaying gene locations, chromosomal features, and a position scale.
• Output maps are editable in standard graphic design software like Adobe Illustrator.

Conclusions:

• GenomeVx offers a valuable resource for researchers needing to create clear and customizable genomic maps.
• The tool simplifies the process of preparing genomic data for scientific publications.