SNAVI: Desktop application for analysis and visualization of large-scale signaling networks
2009
SNAVI: A Tool for Analyzing and Visualizing Signaling Networks
Sample size: 594
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Ma'ayan Avi, Jenkins Sherry L, Webb Ryan L, Berger Seth I, Purushothaman Sudarshan P, Abul-Husn Noura S, Posner Jeremy M, Flores Tony, Iyengar Ravi
Primary Institution: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Conclusion
SNAVI is a useful tool for analyzing, visualizing and sharing cell signaling data.
Supporting Evidence
- SNAVI can compute clustering, connectivity distribution, and detect network motifs.
- The software allows users to visualize networks and generate linked web pages from datasets.
- SNAVI includes functions to validate the integrity of loaded network datasets.
Takeaway
SNAVI is a computer program that helps scientists look at how different proteins in cells interact with each other, kind of like a map showing how friends are connected.
Methodology
SNAVI uses graph-theory methods to analyze and visualize large-scale cellular signaling networks.
Limitations
SNAVI is not as robust as other software like Cytoscape and may not be the first choice for biological network analysis.
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