IGV

IGV, or Integrative Genomics Viewer, is a high-performance visualization tool for interactive exploration of large, integrated genomic datasets.

Yes, IGV is open-source software and is freely available for academic and non-profit use.

IGV supports a wide variety of data types including alignment data (BAM, SAM), variant data (VCF), and gene expression data (BED, GCT).

Yes, IGV supports visualization of data from a broad range of species, not limited to human genomic data.

Yes, The Broad Institute provides comprehensive user guides and tutorials for using IGV effectively.

IGV allows users to customize the display of data tracks by adjusting colors, track heights, and other visual settings.

Yes, IGV includes built-in support for displaying genome annotations such as gene models, regulatory elements, and other biological features.

IGV enables users to load and compare multiple samples simultaneously to visualize differences in genomic features across samples.

Yes, IGV allows users to save sessions and share them with collaborators for reproducibility and collaboration purposes.

IGV offers interactive features such as zooming, panning, and real-time data track updates for dynamic exploration of genomic data.