primetv: a viewer for reconciled trees
2007

primetv: A Viewer for Reconciled Trees

publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Bengt Sennblad, Eva Schreil, Ann-Charlotte Berglund Sonnhammer, Jens Lagergren, Lars Arvestad

Primary Institution: Stockholm Bioinformatics Center

Conclusion

primetv is the first visualization tool for general reconciliations, making it easy to produce illustrations of trees-within-trees.

Supporting Evidence

  • primetv is the first automatic tool for illustrating general tree reconciliations.
  • It allows for easy adjustments of output attributes like colors and layout.
  • The tool enhances scientific presentations and educational illustrations.

Takeaway

primetv is a computer program that helps scientists create pictures of how different trees in nature are related, like a family tree for species and genes.

Methodology

The software reads reconciled trees in an extended Newick format and outputs them as tree-within-tree illustrations in various graphic formats.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1471-2105-8-148

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