NAST -- a multiple sequence alignment server for comparative analysis of 16S rRNA genes
What you can do:
Compare 16s rRNA genes using multiple sequence alignment.
Highlights:
- NAST sever is developed to efficiently align thousands of 16S rRNA genes via the NAST (Nearest Alignment Space Termination) algorithm for creating multiple sequence alignments.
- Each user-submitted sequence is compared with Greengenes' 'Core Set', comprising approximately 10,000 aligned non-chimeric sequences representative of the currently recognized diversity among bacteria and archaea.
- User sequences are oriented and paired with their closest match in the Core Set to serve as a template for inserting gap characters.
- Non-16S data (sequence from vector or surrounding genomic regions) are conveniently removed in the returned alignment.
- The ability to align and categorize large sequence sets using a simple interface has enabled researchers with various experience levels to obtain bacterial and archaeal community profiles.
Keywords:
- 16s rRNA gene analysis tool
- 16s rRNA gene alignment tool
- microbial community profile analysis tool
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This record last updated: 07-27-2006