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Guidelines for designing user interfaces to analyze genetic data. Case of study: GenDomus

Abstract:

New Generation Technologies (NGS) have opened new opportunities in the genetic field. Analyzing data from large quantities of DNA sequenced to transform it into knowledge has become a challenge. Several tools have been developed to support the genetic analysis, however, most of them have user interfaces that make it difficult to obtain knowledge from genetic data. The lack of design guidelines in this domain leads to the development of user interfaces that are far from satisfying the interaction needs of the domain. From the experience of designing GenDomus, a web-based application to support geneticists in the analysis of genetic data, several interaction-related considerations emerged. Based on such considerations, we present guidelines for designing user interfaces that support geneticists in the analysis of genetic data. Such guidelines become important recommendations to be considered in the design of user interfaces in the genetic field.