Software for Drawing biological processes & systems

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SUMMARY

The discussion focuses on the search for specialized software for drawing biological processes and pathways, highlighting the limitations of general tools like Simulink, draw.io, and yED. Users express a need for software that allows for diverse symbols representing signaling molecules, transport proteins, and various biochemical processes. Cytoscape is recommended as a suitable tool for network and diagramming applications in biology, offering more flexibility than traditional diagramming software.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with biological processes and pathways
  • Basic understanding of diagramming software functionalities
  • Experience with network visualization tools
  • Knowledge of molecular biology terminology
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore Cytoscape for advanced biological diagramming capabilities
  • Research specialized software like BioRender for biological illustrations
  • Investigate the features of PathVisio for pathway mapping
  • Learn about the use of VCell for modeling and simulation of cellular processes
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This discussion is beneficial for molecular biologists, biochemists, and researchers involved in biological modeling and documentation who seek specialized tools for creating detailed and informative diagrams of biological systems.

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Looking for software for drawing biological processes and pathways between cells or even tissues. I have engineering/programming/control systems experience so I am looking for something similar in biology.

The ability to define different things, different colors or shapes would be good, I noticed a lot of databases have nothing but arrows and nodes and lack symbol diversity. Symbols for Signaling molecules, Transport proteins, Receptor, Phosphorylation, methylation and so fourth would be nice.

Im currently using Simulink for control systems and have been using draw.io and yED for drawing biology diagrams but they are limited and not specialized for bio.

Any good software for biological systems? What are molecular biologists and biochemists here using? I need something for extensive documentation, mapping and so fourth but I'd like some more freedom than just arrows and nodes to generate diagrams.
 
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Not sure it's what you are looking for, but Cytoscape is a network/diagram tool and is used for a lot of biology applications. Might be worth taking a look.
 

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