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UCSC Genome Browser: Custom Data?

When adding custom tracks in the UCSC genome browser, is there a way to add custom data fields to the window that opens when you click on the track? I know that I get information for the "Item Details", but is it possible to add supplementary fields?

For context, we are using the custom tracks to denote structural variants for ADLD and would like to include supplementary molecular and demographic features along with publication information associated with each track.

Thanks!

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Thank you for the advice!

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Not with custom tracks but with track hubs you can do anything: define custom fields, colored mouse overs, link outs, tables with json data and much more. Google for ucsc track data hubs and give it a try. Example #3 on the bigBed page. Or email us at genome@soe.ucsc.edu

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