Fig. 5: 4DN Data Portal architecture.
From: The 4D Nucleome Data Portal as a resource for searching and visualizing curated nucleomics data
Metadata is submitted by users via spreadsheet forms and gets loaded into the database, while associated files are uploaded into cloud storage. Once metadata and files are in place, automated processing pipelines can be run on AWS using the Tibanna pipeline runner. All metadata can then be searched via the data portal website, where files can also be visualized with HiGlass. The data portal website is accessible to external users, who can also login in order to download files.
