More at https://www.biologiaevolutiva.org/gonzalez_lab/

The NCBI Datasets datasets command line tools are datasets and dataformat .

Use datasets to download biological sequence data across all domains of life from NCBI.

Use dataformat to convert metadata from JSON Lines format to other formats.

Conda download:

https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/ncbi-datasets-cli

Buld Download

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/datasets/builder/?tax_id=29979

Address of the bookmark: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/datasets/docs/v1/quickstarts/command-line-tools/

Address of the bookmark: http://crossmap.sourceforge.net/

Address of the bookmark: https://cmdcolin.github.io/awesome-genome-visualization/?latest=true&selected=%23BRIG&tag=Comparative

1. SPAdes: An assembler specifically designed for single-cell and multi-cell bacterial genomes, as well as small eukaryotic genomes.

2. ABySS: A parallelized assembler for large genomes that uses de Bruijn graphs.

3. Velvet: Another de Bruijn graph-based assembler optimized for short-read sequencing data.

4. SOAPdenovo: A de Bruijn graph-based assembler designed for short reads, widely used for assembling large and complex genomes.

5. MaSuRCA: A hybrid assembler that combines data from multiple sequencing technologies, such as Illumina and PacBio.

6. Canu: A long-read assembler optimized for PacBio and Oxford Nanopore sequencing data.

7. Flye: A long-read assembler suitable for bacterial and small eukaryotic genomes.

8. SMARTdenovo: An assembler designed for long reads, particularly suited for PacBio data.

9. SPAdes Long Read (SPAdesLR): An extension of SPAdes for long-read data, such as those from PacBio or Nanopore.

10. Minia: An assembler optimized for low memory consumption, suitable for small and medium-sized genomes.

11. Unicycler: A hybrid assembler that combines short and long reads for circular bacterial genome assembly.

12. wtdbg2: A de Bruijn graph assembler for long reads, efficient for very large genomes.

13. Shasta: A long-read assembler that uses the Overlap-Layout-Consensus approach, suitable for PacBio and Nanopore data.

14. Sparc: An assembler designed to handle noisy long reads from Nanopore sequencing.

15. CANA: An assembler for metagenomic data, particularly for complex and diverse microbial communities.

16. Ra Assembler: A metagenome assembler for long reads, designed for highly complex metagenomic samples.

Please note that the field of bioinformatics is constantly evolving, and new assembly tools may have emerged since my last update. Additionally, the performance of these tools can vary depending on the characteristics of the sequencing data and the genome being assembled. When selecting an assembly tool, consider the specific requirements of your project, the available data types, and the computational resources at your disposal. Always refer to the respective tool's documentation and publications for the most up-to-date information and recommendations.

• AssemblyMapper : reference-guided genome assembly
• GapFiller : long-reads based gap filling
• TeloExplorer : telomere identification
• CentroMiner : centromere candidate prediction

https://academic.oup.com/hr/article/10/8/uhad127/7197191?login=false 

Address of the bookmark: http://www.atcgn.com:8080/quarTeT/home.html

nf-core/mag v5 (https://github.com/nf-core/mag) addresses this challenge by extending its reproducible Nextflow-based workflow for modern genome-resolved metagenomics.

A key addition is support for long-read-only metagenomic assembly and bin refinement, enabling long-read data to be processed through an integrated workflow. The release also introduces five additional binning tools, providing complementary strategies for recovering genomes from complex microbial communities.

The workflow has also expanded beyond conventional bacterial and archaeal MAGs, with improved classification of viruses and eukaryotes, together with enhanced genome-quality assessment.

Conceptually, the workflow brings together:

Reads → QC → Assembly → Binning → Bin refinement → Taxonomic classification → MAG quality assessment

The real strength of nf-core/mag is not any single algorithm, but the integration and reproducibility of multiple tools within a standardized workflow. This is particularly important for large-scale metagenomic studies where software versions, parameters, databases and computational environments can strongly influence results.

After seven years of development involving multiple curator teams and the wider nf-core community, v5 demonstrates how community-driven workflow development can keep metagenomic analysis aligned with rapidly evolving sequencing technologies.

The future of genome-resolved metagenomics is not simply longer reads—it is better integration of assembly, binning, refinement and quality control within reproducible computational workflows.

Read the full paper in Bioinformatics https://academic.oup.com/bioinformatics/article/42/9/btag628/8770536?

Analysis of regulatory sequences (RSAT project)
Classification and analysis of mobile genetic elements (ACLAME project).
Analysis of molecular interaction networks (NeAT project)
Inference of metabolic pathways from genomic and post-genomic data
(metabolic pathfinding, see also metabolic pathfinding in NeAT)
Critical assesment of protein interactions (CAPRI)

Lab Page http://www.bigre.ulb.ac.be/

In addition to providing a broad sample of the diversity in S. bicolor, the genotypes included in this study are known to display agronomically important traits including stay-green drought resistance, insect resistance, grain size and grain quality.

Find more at http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2013/130827/ncomms3320/full/ncomms3320.html