Unlock Microbial Genomes
Immerse yourself in the cutting-edge world of genomics with Arx. Our platform empowers you to explore, analyze, and visualize genomic data, paving the way for groundbreaking discoveries and efficient data management.
Introducing Arx: The Next Evolution of OpenGenomeBrowser
We're thrilled to announce a significant evolution: OpenGenomeBrowser is now Arx! This rebranding marks an exciting chapter of growth and underscores our steadfast commitment to empowering the future of genomic research.
An Award-Winning Software
OpenGenomeBrowser, now rebranded as Arx, received the 2023 Innovative Resource Award from the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics.
The international jury describes OpenGenomeBrowser as “a great resource that tries to facilitate the organization and analysis of genomics data.”
Solution
Introducing Arx—the first self-hostable , versatile, dataset-independent, scalable web platform designed for genome data management and comparative genomics.
Unique Arx Traits
Embark on a genomics journey like never before, with exclusive features that set a new standard for exploration and analysis.
Value Amplifier
Elevate your ability to extract valuable insights from your data, allowing you to focus on the important biological questions rather than data management.
Adaptable
Arx is a flexible platform that can be customized to different use cases, supporting many different pre-processing pipelines and gene annotation formats.
Secure Data Management
Access can be fully open, or restricted to authenticated users. Arx can be installed on customer infrastructure, safeguarding valuable genomic intellectual property.
User-Friendly
Use an intuitive interface with minimal hardware requirements and easy installation, hosting, and updating.
Budget-Friendly Integration
Streamline your workflow by eliminating the need for custom solutions, resulting in substantial budget savings.
Speedy Analysis
Enhance employee productivity and cut R&D costs with high-speed data processing for fast exploration.
Achieve Measurable Results
Our customers have seen the following results from our Arx and additional services:
69%
reduction in analysis time
7:1
return on investment
90%
user satisfaction
80%
saved budget on custom-made solutions
How It Works
Streamline processes and drive efficient innovation in your analysis.
Step 1. Test
Try Arx for free, and be pleasantly surprised at how effortless and comfortable data management can be. Academics benefit from a complimentary license.
Step 2. Scale
Acquire a commercial license and access additional services, including data migration, maintenance, support, training, consulting, and custom feature development.
Step 3. Own
Unleash the full power of Arx and revel in the results of high-speed performance, seamless operation, and access to a wealth of insights.
Interface
Genomes table
a Sortable and filterable table: Here, one genome is selected, but it is possible to select multiple. b Genome context menu: provides access to other features. c “Show columns and filters”: A click on this bar expands settings to add more metadata columns to the table and apply filters. (⚙) Settings sidebar: Download the table.
Gene comparison
a Input mask for genes to be searched. b Output: alignments. Can be exported in aligned FASTA format. c Output:
gene loci. Each subplot shows the genes around one of the queried
genes, which are represented as colorful arrows. Orthologous genes have
the same colors while genes without orthologs are white. The plots are
interactive: pan, zoom, and click on genes. (⚙) Settings sidebar.
For alignments: Choose between DNA and the protein sequence alignments,
change the alignment method. For gene loci: Set the range around the
gene’s locus, change the annotation category by which to color the genes.
Annotation search
a Search for annotations. b Search for genomes. c Coverage matrix output: The numbers in the cells tell the number of genes in the genome that have the annotation. d Clicking on a cell reveals which genes. (⚙) Settings sidebar: Download the table.
Pathways
Visualization of pathway coverage of one or multiple genomes. a Search for pathway maps. b Search
for genomes: One or more groups of genomes can be added. In this
example, the first group includes all genomes that belong to the
taxonomic group Actinobacteria, the second group all Firmicutes. c Output: Coverage visualized on the KEGG citrate cycle pathway. d Color
scale: The color of the reaction boxes indicates how many of the
selected genomes cover the reaction (white: no genomes, yellow to red:
one to all genomes). e Grouping: The left part of each box corresponds to the first group, the right part to the second. In this example, all Actinobacteria genomes (3 out of 3) in the database cover the entire citrate cycle, whereas not all Firmicutes (6 out of 19) do. f Context menu of a reaction box: It shows which annotations are behind the reaction and which genomes cover the reaction. (⚙)
Settings sidebar: Change the colors, export the information in the plot
as a table, download the pathway map in PNG or SVG format.
Dot plot
a Search for query and reference genomes. b Output: dot
plot. The reference genome is on the X-axis, the query genome on the
Y-axis. The genes are shown at the edge of the plot in green and violet,
respectively. By default, unique forward alignments are colored in
blue, unique reverse alignments in green and repetitive alignments in
orange. c Zooming in is achieved by drawing a rectangle with the mouse over a region with repeated elements. d A click on the suspicious gene reveals it to be a transposase. (⚙) Settings sidebar: Configure how the plot is rendered.
Why our clients love working with us
Tailored Services for You
We are here to support your microbial genomics needs with our services centered around Arx!
Setup Consulting
Efficiently
integrate Arx into your workflow with our expert Setup
Consulting for a seamless implementation process.
Data Migration
Migrate your data effortlessly into the browser with our assistance to ensure a swift transition.
Tailored Training
Empower your team with our tailored training sessions to maximize their proficiency with Arx's capabilities.
Maintenance and Support
Get expert support whenever needed for Arx with our Maintenance package.
General Consulting
Leverage our team's expertise for personalized guidance and solutions in bioinformatics consulting.
Genome Processing
Streamline your research workflow by entrusting us with processing your genomes to ensure accurate, timely results.
Make The Best Out Of Your Data
Try Arx to accelerate your R&D and get maximum insights from well-organized data.