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ArticleGenome biology2025

Marsilea: an intuitive generalized paradigm for composable visualizations.

Yimin Zheng, Zhihang Zheng, André F Rendeiro, Edwin Cheung

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Article in Genome biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  3. ggalign: Bridging the Grammar of Graphics and Biological Multilayered Complexity.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Yimin ZhengCancer Centre, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR.
Zhihang ZhengBioscience and Biological Engineering Thrust, System Hub, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, 511466, China.
André F RendeiroCeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Lazarettgasse 14 AKH BT 25.3, Vienna, 1090, Austria. arendeiro@cemm.oeaw.ac.at.
Edwin CheungCancer Centre, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR. echeung@um.edu.mo.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biological data visualization is challenged by the growing complexity of datasets. Traditional single-data plots or simple juxtapositions often fail to fully capture dataset intricacies and interrelations. To address this, we introduce "cross-layout," a novel visualization paradigm that integrates multiple plot types in a cross-like structure, with a central main plot surrounded by secondary plots for enhanced contextualization and interrelation insights. We also introduce "Marsilea," a Python-based implementation of cross-layout visualizations, available in both programmatic and web-based interfaces to support users of all experience levels. This paradigm and its implementation offer a customizable, intuitive approach to advance biological data visualization.

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SoftwareComputer GraphicsData VisualizationUser-Computer Interface

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PMID39762969
PMCPMC11702023

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