UCSC Genome Browser 2025 Update
Author Information
Author(s): Gerardo Perez, Galt P Barber, Anna Benet-Pages, Jonathan Casper, Hiram Clawson, Mark Diekhans, Clay Fischer, Jairo Navarro Gonzalez, Angie S Hinrichs, Christopher M Lee, Luis R Nassar, Brian J Raney, Matthew L Speir, Marijke J van Baren, Charles J Vaske, David Haussler, W James Kent, Maximilian Haeussler
Primary Institution: Genomics Institute, University of California Santa Cruz
Conclusion
The UCSC Genome Browser has been updated with over 25 new annotation tracks and significant improvements to its interface and functionality.
Supporting Evidence
- The UCSC Genome Browser hosts over 4000 assemblies from various organisms.
- New features include a popup dialog for item details and enhanced navigation options.
- Ten new clinical tracks were added, including the gnomAD 4.1 track with data from over 800,000 individuals.
- Regular updates are released tri-weekly to keep the software current.
- Users can access the browser through multiple international mirror sites.
Takeaway
The UCSC Genome Browser helps scientists see and analyze genetic information from many different organisms, and it's just got a lot better with new features and data.
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