Metabolic Pathways Demo
This demo shows how to configure the organic layout for
visualizing metabolic pathways.
A metabolic path way is a series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions that converts reactants or
products into a final product. In this demo, nodes have different types based on their
role in the pathway, i.e., products, reactants, reactions, co-reactants, enzymes and
other.
Product
Reactant
Enzyme
Co-reactant
Other
Reaction
Based on the node types, the organic layout is configured
using constraints such that particular nodes are horizontally/vertically aligned, ordered
or placed on a cycle.
Things to try
Use the combo box in the toolbar to change the data-sample and observe the different node
arrangements. In the first sample, i.e., the Pentose Phosphate Pathway, a series of nodes
is vertically aligned while co-reactants are placed before their associated reaction and
enzymes after it.
In the second sample, i.e., the Krebs Cycle, some nodes on the top part are vertically
aligned, while the nodes that form a cycle are placed on the boundary of an actual circle.
All other remaining nodes e.g., co-reactants, enzymes are forced to be placed either
outside or inside the cycle.