lastdb(1)

genome-scale comparison of biological sequences

Section 1 last-align bookworm source

Description

LASTDB

NAME

lastdb - genome-scale comparison of biological sequences

SYNOPSIS

lastdb [options] output-name fasta-sequence-file(s)

DESCRIPTION

Prepare sequences for subsequent alignment with lastal.

OPTIONS

Main Options

-h, --help

show all options and their default settings, and exit

-p

interpret the sequences as proteins

-R

repeat-marking options (default=10)

-c

soft-mask lowercase letters

Advanced Options (default settings)

-Q

input format: 0=fasta, 1=fastq-sanger, 2=fastq-solexa, 3=fastq-illumina (0)

-s

volume size (unlimited)

-m

seed pattern (non-DNA: 1)

-u

seeding scheme (DNA: YASS)

-w

index step (1)

-a

user-defined alphabet

-i

minimum limit on initial matches per query position (0)

-b

bucket depth

-C

child table type: 0=none, 1=byte-size, 2=short-size, 3=full (0)

-x

just count sequences and letters

-v

be verbose: write messages about what lastdb is doing

-V, --version

show version information, and exit

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to: last-align@googlegroups.com
LAST home page: http://last.cbrc.jp/