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  • Bioinformatics
  • Computational Biology
  • Data Visualization

Background:

  • Biological sequence annotation is crucial for understanding genomic and proteomic data.
  • Existing visualization tools may lack flexibility or interactivity for web-based applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce SODA, a novel, lightweight, and open-source library for visualizing biological sequence annotations.
  • To facilitate the development of flexible, dynamic, and interactive web graphics for biological data.

Main Methods:

  • SODA is implemented using TypeScript, ensuring type safety and modern JavaScript compatibility.
  • The library provides an API for straightforward integration into web development workflows.

Main Results:

  • SODA enables the creation of customizable and interactive visualizations of biological sequence annotations.
  • The library is designed for ease of use, allowing developers to quickly generate web graphics.

Conclusions:

  • SODA offers a valuable tool for researchers and developers needing to visualize biological sequence annotations.
  • The open-source nature of SODA promotes community contribution and further development in biological data visualization.