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.
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): -s: volume size (1280 MiB) -m:
spaced seed pattern -u: subset seed file (yass.seed) -w: index step (1)
-a: user-defined alphabet -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 (ATmark) cbrc (dot) jp
LAST home page: http://last.cbrc.jp/