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We present a new elegant algorithm for layout of biological signaling pathways. It uses a force-directed layout scheme, taking into account directional and regional constraints enforced by different molecular interaction types and subcellular locations in a cell. The algorithm has been successfully implemented as part of a pathway integration and analysis toolkit named PATIKA and results with respect to computational complexity and quality of the layout have been found satisfactory.
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Genc, B., Dogrusoz, U. (2004). A Constrained, Force-Directed Layout Algorithm for Biological Pathways. In: Liotta, G. (eds) Graph Drawing. GD 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2912. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24595-7_29
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