DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION ANALYSIS

Create Volcano Plots in 30 Seconds

Stop struggling with R or Python code. Plotivy automatically identifies p-value thresholds, log-fold changes, and creates publication-ready volcano plots with a single prompt.

The Volcano Plot Struggle Is Real

We know the pain. You have DESeq2 or edgeR output, and now you need a publication-quality volcano plot.

Hours of R/Python Debugging

ggplot2 syntax errors, matplotlib figure sizes, missing packages... You're a scientist, not a software developer.

Threshold Confusion

Where do I draw the p-value line? What's the right fold-change cutoff? Manually adjusting parameters wastes valuable research time.

Journal Rejection Fear

Wrong DPI? Axes labels too small? Reviewers rejecting your manuscript because figures don't meet Nature/Cell standards.

How Plotivy Creates Volcano Plots

Our AI understands volcano plots. It automatically detects your p-value and fold-change columns.

1

Upload Your Data

Drag & drop your DESeq2 output, edgeR results, or any CSV with log2FC and p-values.

2

Tell Plotivy What You Want

“Create a volcano plot with p-value < 0.05 and |log2FC| > 1 cutoffs. Label top 10 genes.”

3

Export Publication-Ready

Download at 300+ DPI in PNG, PDF, or TIFF. Automatically meets Nature/Science guidelines.

Example Prompt

“Create a volcano plot showing differentially expressed genes. Use -log10(p-value) on Y-axis, log2 fold change on X-axis. Mark significant genes (padj < 0.05, |log2FC| > 1) in red for upregulated and blue for downregulated. Label the top 5 genes by significance.”

✨ Plotivy AI understands this natural language and generates the correct matplotlib code automatically.

Volcano Plot Features Built for Scientists

Automatic Threshold Detection

AI suggests optimal p-value (0.05, 0.01, FDR-adjusted) and fold-change thresholds based on your data distribution.

Gene Label Optimization

Smart label placement prevents overlap. Automatically highlights top significant genes or specific genes of interest.

Journal Style Presets

One-click compliance with Nature, Science, Cell, PNAS requirements. Correct DPI, font sizes, and dimensions guaranteed.

Interactive Modifications

Don't like the colors? Just say "change upregulated to green" and Plotivy regenerates instantly.

Statistical Summary

Co-Scientist explains your plot: "423 genes significantly upregulated, 156 downregulated. Top hit: TP53 (padj = 1.2e-45)."

Export Python Code

Get reproducible matplotlib code. Run it again, modify it, or include it in your methods section.

Stop Fighting R. Use Plotivy.

❌ The Old Way (R/ggplot2)

  • Install DESeq2, ggplot2, ggrepel packages
  • Debug cryptic error messages
  • Stack Overflow copy-paste
  • Manually adjust theme parameters
  • ⏱️ Time: 30-60 minutes

✅ The Plotivy Way

  • Upload CSV, describe what you want
  • AI generates perfect code
  • Modify with natural language
  • Export journal-ready figure
  • ⏱️ Time: 30 seconds

Create Your Volcano Plot Now

Upload your differential expression data. Get a publication-ready volcano plot in 30 seconds.

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