IGB 6.1 release notes

IGB 6.1 is a significant release that incorporates UI improvements, memory management, and other bugfixes.

IGB 6.1 requires Java 6 or higher.

• major memory improvements for graphs (SGR, Wiggle, etc.)
• better handling for large files over network
• customizable coloring for residues
• "whole chromosome" mode for DAS/2; only activated when data is refreshed
• enhanced DAS/1 support (Ensembl is now accessible)
• assorted GUI enhancements and bugfixes
• ability to easily administer DAS/2 datasets using GenoPub (beta version):
  • a web-based tool for end-users to easily upload, annotate, organize, and secure their genomic datasets
  • datasets are organized into a folder structure that supports multiple views (e.g. patient, disease, factor)
  • datasets can be restricted to particular user groups, enabling the controlled distribution of private along side public datasets
  • MySQL database is used to store the meta data and annotations on each dataset




IGB is part of the GenoViz project. Source code for IGB is released under the Common Public License, v1.0 an OSI approved open source license. IGB uses other open source software packages which are covered by their own open source licenses.