Reusable graphical interface to genome information resources

This paper describes a prototype genome display and query system for the World Wide Web, which could play the role of a graphical interactive gateway to online genome information services. It provides a uniform interface to display mapping and sequencing data for the human, mouse and yeast genomes and could be easily extended to accommodate more information as it becomes available. This system uses a Java applet, DerBrowser, for delivering interactive content to an end user. The architecture and functionality of this applet are described, with respect to views of both users and data providers.