Ensembl open-source software for large-scale genome analysis

Abstract

Ensembl is a Perl-based application designed for the easy retrieval and analysis of genomic data. Both a command-line API and a web interface are available, allowing the manipulation of sequences and associated genomic features. Additionally, the web interface displays this information in a variety of graphical formats. All software and associated data are freely downloadable and are released under an open-source licence.