linus: Conveniently explore, share, and present large-scale biological trajectory data in a web browser

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Abstract

In biology, we are often confronted with information-rich, large-scale trajectory data, but exploring and communicating patterns in such data can be a cumbersome task. Ideally, the data should be wrapped with an interactive visualisation in one concise packet that makes it straightforward to create and test hypotheses collaboratively. To address these challenges, we have developed a tool, linus, which makes the process of exploring and sharing 3D trajectories as easy as browsing a website. We provide a python script that reads trajectory data, enriches them with additional features such as edge bundling or custom axes, and generates an interactive web-based visualisation that can be shared online. linus facilitates the collaborative discovery of patterns in complex trajectory data.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere1009503
JournalPLOS computational biology
Volume17
Issue number11
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMedCentral PMC8584757
Scopus 85119906204
ORCID /0000-0002-6741-0608/work/199962918

Keywords

Keywords

  • Computational Biology/methods, Information Dissemination/methods, Internet, Programming Languages, User-Computer Interface