OrganellarGenomeDRAW (OGDRAW) version 1.3.1: expanded toolkit for the graphical visualization of organellar genomes

TLDR

Organellar genomes are key for phylogenetic studies, and the surge in next‑generation sequencing data has created a need for tools that assemble, annotate, and display these genomes. We present a new version of OGDRAW with an updated front end. The updated OGDRAW features a redesigned front end that enables batch processing of GenBank files and accesses a local copy of the NCBI RefSeq organelle genome database. These enhancements allow users to easily visualize large sets of organellar genomes across entire taxonomic clades. The new OGDRAW server is available at https://chlorobox.mpimp-golm.mpg.de/OGDraw.html.

Abstract

Organellar (plastid and mitochondrial) genomes play an important role in resolving phylogenetic relationships, and next-generation sequencing technologies have led to a burst in their availability. The ongoing massive sequencing efforts require software tools for routine assembly and annotation of organellar genomes as well as their display as physical maps. OrganellarGenomeDRAW (OGDRAW) has become the standard tool to draw graphical maps of plastid and mitochondrial genomes. Here, we present a new version of OGDRAW equipped with a new front end. Besides several new features, OGDRAW now has access to a local copy of the organelle genome database of the NCBI RefSeq project. Together with batch processing of (multi-)GenBank files, this enables the user to easily visualize large sets of organellar genomes spanning entire taxonomic clades. The new OGDRAW server can be accessed at https://chlorobox.mpimp-golm.mpg.de/OGDraw.html.