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ArticleBioinformatics (Oxford, England)2026

COBRAxy: constraint-based metabolic modeling in Galaxy.

Francesco Lapi, Luca Milazzo, Lihao Lin, Isabella Cecilia Rizzo, Bruno Giovanni Galuzzi, Chiara Damiani

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Article in Bioinformatics (Oxford, England), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Francesco LapiDepartment of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, 20126, Italy.
Luca MilazzoLaboratory of Computational Systems Biotechnology, Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, 1015, Switzerland.
Lihao LinDepartment of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, 20126, Italy.
Isabella Cecilia RizzoDepartment of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, 20126, Italy.
Bruno Giovanni GaluzziInstitute of Bioimaging and Complex Biological Systems (IBSBC), National Research Council (CNR), Via F.lli Cervi, 93, Segrate, 20054, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8518-5352
Chiara DamianiDepartment of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, 20126, Italy.

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ELIXIRxNextGenerationIT B53C22001800006European Union-NextGenerationEU CUP H53D23007680001Google Summer of Code (GSoC)National Biodiversity Future Center B83C22002930006National Biodiversity Future Center CN00000033
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Abstract

motivationMetabolic network modeling is essential for understanding metabolic shifts occurring in complex physio-pathological processes. Currently, constraint-based modeling frameworks for metabolic networks primarily rely on Python or MATLAB libraries, requiring some coding skills. In contrast, more user-friendly tools lack essential features such as flux sampling or transcriptomic data integration.

resultsWe introduce COBRAxy, a Python-based tool suite integrated into the Galaxy Project. COBRAxy enables constraint-based modeling and sampling techniques, allowing users to compute metabolic flux distributions for multiple biological samples. The tool also enables the integration of medium composition information to refine flux predictions. Additionally, COBRAxy provides a user-friendly interface for visualizing significant flux differences between populations on an enriched metabolic map. This extension provides a comprehensive and accessible framework for advanced metabolic analysis, enabling researchers without extensive programming expertise to explore complex metabolic processes. AVAILABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION: COBRAxy is available in the Galaxy ToolShed https://toolshed.g2.bx.psu.edu/view/bimib/cobraxy/9f78303dbd88.

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