RiboGraph: An interactive visualization system for ribosome profiling data at read length resolution.

ABSTRACT

Ribosome profiling is a widely-used technique for measuring ribosome occupancy at nucleotide resolution. However, the need to analyze this data at nucleotide resolution introduces unique challenges in data visualization and analyses. In this study, we introduce RiboGraph, a dedicated visualization tool designed to work with .ribo files, a specialized and efficient format for ribosome occupancy data. Unlike existing solutions that rely on large alignment files and time-consuming preprocessing steps, RiboGraph operates on a purpose designed compact file type and eliminates the need for data preprocessing. This efficiency allows for interactive, real-time visualization at ribosome-protected fragment length resolution. By providing an integrated toolset, RiboGraph empowers researchers to conduct comprehensive visual analysis of ribosome occupancy data. Availability and Implementation Source code, step-by-step installation instructions and links to documentation are available on GitHub https//github.com/ribosomeprofiling/ribograph. On the same page, we provide test files and a step-by-step tutorial highlighting the key features of RiboGraph.