iSEEtree: interactive explorer for hierarchical data
Giulio Benedetti, Ely Seraidarian, Theotime Pralas, Akewak Jeba,, Tuomas Borman, Leo Lahti

TL;DR
iSEEtree is an interactive R Shiny application that simplifies the exploration of hierarchical microbiome data, making advanced analysis accessible without extensive programming knowledge.
Contribution
The paper introduces iSEEtree, a user-friendly visual tool that enhances interactive exploration of hierarchical data in microbiome research, expanding capabilities beyond existing frameworks.
Findings
Enables interactive exploration of hierarchical microbiome data.
Reduces programming requirements for data analysis.
Demonstrates effective application in microbiome studies.
Abstract
Hierarchical data structures are prevalent across several fields of research, as they represent an organised and efficient approach to study complex interconnected systems. Their significance is particularly evident in microbiome analysis, where microbial communities are classified at various taxonomic levels along the phylogenetic tree. In light of this trend, the R/Bioconductor community has established a reproducible analytical framework for hierarchical data, which relies on the highly generic and optimised TreeSummarizedExperiment data container. However, using this framework requires basic proficiency in programming. To reduce the entry requirements, we developed iSEEtree, an R shiny app which provides a visual interface for the analysis and exploration of TreeSummarizedExperiment objects, thereby expanding the interactive graphics…
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TopicsData Mining Algorithms and Applications
