> 1. How do I import an external network file in mitab (example) format > into iGraph. I have no idea how a mitab file looks like, but chances are that you'll have to convert it into a format supported by igraph first, and then use read_graph() in R or Graph.Read() in Python.
> 2. Next, I want to search this network for specific proteins and zoom > into the network which shows the search hits and nearest 1-2 degree > neighbours and plot them. igraph is primarily a library for the _analysis_ of networks and not a plotting / discovery tool. You might have more luck with using Cytoscape or Gephi if you are primarily interested in plotting and browsing. Cytoscape might even support the mitab format natively because it is specifically tailored towards bioinformatics applications. All the best, T. _______________________________________________ igraph-help mailing list [email protected] https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/igraph-help
