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Ed Lee¹, Nomi Harris, Mark Gibson

¹Berkeley Bioinformatics Open Source Projects, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA. elee@berkeleybop.org

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|May 15, 2009

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Apollo is a genome annotation-editing tool that simplifies data management with a user-friendly interface. This open-source software supports GFF3, transcriptome data, and remote analyses, fostering community-driven development.

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Area of Science:

Bioinformatics
Genomics
Computational Biology

Background:

Apollo is a free, open-source Java application for genome annotation.
It is part of the Generic Model Organism Database (GMOD) project.
Apollo is available for Windows, Linux, Unix, Solaris, and Mac OS X.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce Apollo as a genome annotation-editing tool.
To highlight recent software enhancements and features.
To emphasize its role in community-driven development and education.

Main Methods:

Development of a graphical user interface for genome annotation.
Integration of support for Generic Feature Format version 3 (GFF3).
Implementation of a Chado database interface and remote service integration for analyses.

Main Results:

Apollo provides an intuitive platform for genome annotation and editing.
New features include support for continuous transcriptome data and undo functionality.
The tool integrates with remote BLAST and Primer BLAST services.

Conclusions:

Apollo is a versatile and evolving genome annotation-editing tool.
Its community-driven development ensures continuous improvement.
Apollo serves as a valuable educational resource for students in biology and related fields.