Help - Motifs Visualization

Below is a step-by-step instruction on how to use Motifs Visualize page.

1) Go to Motifs Visualization page at http://nonb.abcc.ncifcrf.gov/apps/site/visualization/.

2) Choose an species of your interest by clicking on the links shown in Figure 1 or simply scroll down to see all the species.

Figure 1 shows all the currently available species.

a screenshot of species available

3) Click on the Circos plot. To save the Circos plot, right click on it.

Figure 2 shows human Circos plot

a screenshot of human Circos plot

4) The Visualization Details page allows you to view the non-B DNA motifs and genomic features such as genes, exons and GC perentage in more details.

Figure 3 shows the distributions of non-B DNA motifs and genomic features in human chromosome 1.

a screenshot of distribution of non-B DNA motifs and genomic features

5) Select more chromosomes by using Ctrl or Shift keys.

Figure 4 shows both human chromosomes 1 and 2.

a screenshot of distribution of non-B DNA motifs and genomic features

Similarly, select multiple non-B motifs, genomic fetures, and bin sizes. To deselect, use Ctrl on Windows and Command on Mac and click on the feature.

6) To view a larger image, simply hover on the image. A manifier icon will pop up and clicking on it will take you to a new window. Here right clicking on the enlarged image allows you to save the image.

Figure 5 shows a magnified image of g-quadruplex motifs in human chromosome 1.


a magnified image of g-quadruplex motifs in human chromosome 1

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