iPath
iPath (Interactive Pathway Explorer) is a web-based tool for the visualization, customization, and analysis of cellular pathways. It provides comprehensive pathway maps for primary metabolism, secondary metabolite biosynthesis, and regulatory processes, and allows users to map their own data onto these networks using identifiers such as KEGG Orthology groups, COGs, or EC numbers. Map elements can be customized by adjusting color, width, and opacity, and the resulting visualizations can be exported in both bitmap and vector formats.
Key benefits
Interactive visualization of metabolic and regulatory pathways
Extensive customization of pathway elements
Supports multiple identifier types, including KEGG KOs, COGs, and EC numbers
Enables direct mapping of user-generated data onto pathway maps
Suitable for comparative analysis of genomic and metagenomic datasets
Export of pathway figures in bitmap and vector formats
Web-based access without local installation
Applications
Visualization of metabolic pathways and functional networks
Mapping of gene, protein, or enzyme abundance data
Comparison of functional profiles across samples or conditions
Exploration of metabolic capabilities in genomic and metagenomic datasets
Analysis of primary metabolism, secondary metabolism, and regulatory pathways
Preparation of publication-ready pathway figures
Intended use
iPath is intended for systems biologists, microbiologists, bioinformaticians, metabolomics researchers, and researchers working with genomic or metagenomic data. It is particularly suited for users who want to explore and communicate functional or metabolic patterns by mapping their data onto curated pathway networks.
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