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IMGui-A Desktop GUI Application for Isolation with Migration Analyses.

Jared Knoblauch¹, Arun Sethuraman^1,2, Jody Hey¹

¹Department of Biology, Center for Computational Genetics and Genomics, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.

Molecular Biology and Evolution

|December 28, 2016

Summary

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A new graphical user interface, IMGui, simplifies complex population genetics analyses. This tool aids evolutionary biologists in inferring demographic parameters like population size and migration rates using Isolation with Migration models.

Keywords:

desktop application graphical user interface isolation with migration

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary Biology
Population Genetics
Bioinformatics

Background:

Isolation with Migration (IM) models are crucial for inferring demographic parameters in evolutionary biology.
Existing IM programs (e.g., IMa2) require specialized knowledge for complex analyses.
There is a need for user-friendly tools to facilitate these demographic inferences.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce IMGui, a novel graphical user interface for the latest IM program.
To provide evolutionary biologists with an accessible tool for demographic parameter inference.
To streamline the process of analyzing population genetics data.

Main Methods:

Development of IMGui using node.js and the Electron framework for cross-platform compatibility.
Integration of comprehensive tools for performing demographic analyses.
Implementation of features for tracking analysis progress and visualizing results.

Main Results:

IMGui offers a user-friendly interface for complex demographic analyses.
The application supports the latest IM program, enhancing accessibility for researchers.
Visualization tools aid in the interpretation of effective population sizes, migration rates, and divergence times.

Conclusions:

IMGui significantly lowers the barrier to entry for utilizing advanced IM models in evolutionary research.
The tool empowers biologists to conduct sophisticated demographic inferences more efficiently.
IMGui is available for download, promoting wider adoption in the scientific community.