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LASTDB(1) User Commands LASTDB(1)

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

show all options and their default settings, and exit
interpret the sequences as proteins
repeat-marking options (default=10)
soft-mask lowercase letters

Advanced Options (default settings)

input format: 0=fasta, 1=fastq-sanger, 2=fastq-solexa, 3=fastq-illumina (0)
volume size (unlimited)
seed pattern (non-DNA: 1)
seeding scheme (DNA: YASS)
index step (1)
user-defined alphabet
minimum limit on initial matches per query position (0)
bucket depth
child table type: 0=none, 1=byte-size, 2=short-size, 3=full (0)
just count sequences and letters
be verbose: write messages about what lastdb is doing
show version information, and exit

REPORTING BUGS

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

December 2015 lastdb 712