rtracklayer: an R package for interfacing with genome browsers

• DOI: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btp328
• Publication Date: 2009-05-26T00:34:22Z
• Authors: Michael Lawrence; Robert Gentleman; Vincent Carey
• Keywords: Genome browser; Bioconductor; Interfacing; R package

Abstract Summary: The rtracklayer package supports the integration of existing genome browsers with experimental data analyses performed in R. user may (i) transfer annotation tracks to and from a browser (ii) create manipulate views focus on particular set annotations specific genomic region. Currently, UCSC is supported. Availability: freely available http://www.bioconductor.org/. A quick-start vignette included package. Contact: [e-mail]