A comprehensive bioinformatics platform for cataloging, analyzing, and visualizing genetic mutations across organisms. The platform integrates multiple genomic databases and provides real-time sequence context analysis for mutation research, clinical genomics, and comparative studies.
- Real-time sequence retrieval: Fetches genomic sequences around mutation sites using the Ensembl REST API
- Color-coded nucleotide display: Visual representation of DNA sequences with mutation highlighting
- Flanking sequence analysis: Displays ±20 base pairs around each mutation for context analysis
- Strand-aware positioning: Correctly handles mutations on both forward and reverse strands
- Gene metadata integration: Automatically retrieves gene information from MyGene.info database
- Chromosomal mapping: Provides precise genomic coordinates and chromosomal locations
- Gene schematic visualization: Interactive gene maps showing mutation positions relative to gene structure
- External database linking: Direct links to UniProt, Ensembl, and other genomic resources
- Mutation type distribution: Statistical analysis of mutation types across datasets
- Temporal tracking: Timeline visualization of mutation discovery and reporting patterns
- Bulk data handling: CSV import/export functionality for large-scale mutation datasets
- Cross-species comparative analysis: Tracks mutations across different organisms
GeneTrackr integrates with multiple genomic databases and APIs to provide comprehensive mutation analysis capabilities:
- Purpose: Real-time genomic sequence retrieval and genome annotation
- Endpoints:
https://rest.ensembl.org/sequence/region/human/- DNA sequence retrievalhttps://rest.ensembl.org/lookup/symbol/human/- Gene coordinate lookup
- Functionality: Fetches DNA sequences around mutation sites, provides gene structural information
- Data Types: Genomic sequences, gene coordinates, transcript information
- Documentation: https://rest.ensembl.org/
- Purpose: Comprehensive gene metadata and functional annotation
- Endpoint:
https://mygene.info/v3/query - Functionality: Gene symbol resolution, chromosomal mapping, functional summaries, cross-references
- Data Types: Gene names, chromosomal locations, functional descriptions, external database IDs
- Documentation: https://docs.mygene.info/
- Purpose: Protein-level information and functional domain analysis
- Access Method: Direct linking to UniProt entries via gene-protein mappings
- Functionality: Protein sequence analysis, structural domains, post-translational modifications
- Data Types: Protein sequences, functional domains, pathways, disease associations
- Website: https://www.uniprot.org/
- NCBI Gene Database: Accessible through MyGene.info API integration for comprehensive gene information
- Ensembl Genome Browser: Direct linking for detailed genomic visualization and annotation
- External Variant Databases: Compatible with VCF and other standard genomic data formats
- CSV Import/Export: Standard comma-separated format for spreadsheet compatibility
- Bulk Import: Large-scale mutation dataset processing
- Real-time Export: Dynamic data extraction for downstream analysis
- Cross-platform Compatibility: Compatible with R, Python, MATLAB, and other analysis environments
The platform organizes mutation data with comprehensive metadata including:
- Gene symbols and organism specifications
- Mutation classifications and detailed descriptions
- Genomic coordinates and positional information
- Temporal tracking and data provenance
- External database cross-references
This bioinformatics platform is released under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal license.