[Biopython] biopython mashup simmilar to lasergene

[Peter]

On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 3:10 AM, Matt Karikomi<mattkarikomi at gmail.com> wrote:
> i use the lasergene suite to manage molecular cloning projects.
> in projects like this, the visual presentation of both data and
> workflow history is crucial.  it seems like the GUI of this software
> suite could be recapitulated by a mashup of modules from bioperl
> and/or biopython while at the same time providing a rich API which
> will never exist in lasergene.
> has there been any attempt to mask the powerful script-dependent
> functionality of these open-source modules in some form of GUI?  i am
> envisioning something like the [web based] Primer3 Plus interface to
> the C implementation of Primer3 (obviously wider in scope).  sorry if
> this is the wrong list (please advise).
> thanks
> matt

It sounds a bit like you want a work flow system, something like
Galaxy, which can act as a GUI to command line tools (including
BioPerl and Biopython scripts). Galaxy is actually written in Python:
http://galaxy.psu.edu/

Peter