BioVenn: A Web App for Venn Diagrams
Author Information
Author(s): Tim Hulsen, Jacob de Vlieg, Wynand Alkema
Primary Institution: Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
Hypothesis
BioVenn aims to provide a web application that generates area-proportional Venn diagrams for biological data sets.
Conclusion
BioVenn is an easy-to-use web application that generates area-proportional Venn diagrams from biological identifier lists.
Supporting Evidence
- BioVenn allows users to input lists of biological identifiers and generates Venn diagrams.
- The application supports a wide range of biological databases.
- Users can adjust parameters like colors and text size easily.
Takeaway
BioVenn helps scientists see how different lists of genes or proteins overlap by creating colorful diagrams on the web.
Methodology
The application uses a PHP script to calculate the proportions of the Venn diagram based on user-inputted biological identifiers.
Limitations
The application may not always accurately represent the three-circle overlap due to mathematical constraints.
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