BicOverlapper: A tool for bicluster visualization

Abstract

Abstract Summary: BicOverlapper is a tool to visualize biclusters from gene-expression matrices in a way that helps to compare biclustering methods, to unravel trends and to highlight relevant genes and conditions. A visual approach can complement biological and statistical analysis and reduce the time spent by specialists interpreting the results of biclustering algorithms. The technique is based on a force-directed graph where biclusters are represented as flexible overlapped groups of genes and conditions. Availability: The BicOverlapper software and supplementary material are available at http://vis.usal.es/bicoverlapper Contact: [e-mail]