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. Main Options: -h: show all options and their default settings -p: interpret the sequences as proteins -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 -u: subset seed (yass.seed) -w: index step -a: user-defined alphabet -i: minimum limit on initial matches per query position (0) -b: bucket depth -x: just count sequences and letters -v: be verbose: write messages about what lastdb is doing

REPORTING BUGS¶

Report bugs to: last-align (ATmark) googlegroups (dot) com LAST home page: http://last.cbrc.jp/