Abstract
To address a need for improved tools for annotation and comparative genomics of bacteriophage genomes, we developed multiPhATE2. As an extension of multiPhATE, a functional annotation code released previously, multiPhATE2 performs gene finding using multiple algorithms, compares the results of the algorithms, performs functional annotation of coding sequences, and incorporates additional search algorithms and databases to extend the search space of the original code. MultiPhATE2 performs gene matching among sets of closely related bacteriophage genomes, and uses multiprocessing to speed computations. MultiPhATE2 can be re-started at multiple points within the workflow to allow the user to examine intermediate results and adjust the subsequent computations accordingly. In addition, multiPhATE2 accommodates custom gene calls and sequence databases, again adding flexibility. MultiPhATE2 was implemented in Python 3.7 and runs as a command-line code under Linux or MAC operating systems. Full documentation is provided as a README file and a Wiki website.
Original language | English |
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Article number | jkab074 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | G3 (Bethesda, Md.) |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 17 Mar 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was performed under the auspices of the US Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under contract DE-AC52-07NA27344.
Funding Information:
This work was funded by the United States Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency grant number DTRA13081-32220 and the United States Department of Energy Office of Biological and Environmental Research award numbers SCW1632 and SCW1656.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Genetics Society of America. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- bacteriophage
- bioinformatics tool
- comparative genomics
- gene prediction
- genome annotation
- phage