<![CDATA[BOL: Related items]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/related/44731?offset=40 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/26852/awesome-bioinformatics-pipelines Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:50:41 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/26852/awesome-bioinformatics-pipelines <![CDATA[Awesome bioinformatics pipelines !]]> A curated list of awesome pipeline toolkits ...

https://github.com/pditommaso/awesome-pipeline

Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/pditommaso/awesome-pipeline

]]> Jitendra Prajapati https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/27463/bpipe-a-tool-for-running-and-managing-bioinformatics-pipelines Sat, 21 May 2016 22:42:16 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/27463/bpipe-a-tool-for-running-and-managing-bioinformatics-pipelines <![CDATA[Bpipe - a tool for running and managing bioinformatics pipelines]]> Bpipe provides a platform for running big bioinformatics jobs that consist of a series of processing stages - known as 'pipelines'.

Bpipe has been published in Bioinformatics! If you use Bpipe, please cite:

Sadedin S, Pope B & Oshlack A, Bpipe: A Tool for Running and Managing Bioinformatics Pipelines, Bioinformatics

Address of the bookmark: http://docs.bpipe.org/

]]> Radha Agarkar https://bioinformaticsonline.com/researchlabs/view/30245/venkatesh-lab Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:38:01 -0600 <![CDATA[Venkatesh Lab]]> We are using a comparative genomics approach to better understand the structure, function and evolution of the human genome. Our group is one of the pioneers in the field of comparative genomics. We proposed the compact genome of the fugu (Takifugu rubripes) as a model vertebrate genome in 1993 (Nature 366: 265-268, 1993) and determined its whole genome sequence in 2002 (Science 297: 1301-1310, 2002).

More at
https://zfin.org/ZDB-LAB-110408-1
http://www.imcb.a-star.edu.sg/php/venkatesh.php

]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/32485/bacterial-genome-assembly Fri, 05 May 2017 06:11:22 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/32485/bacterial-genome-assembly <![CDATA[Bacterial genome assembly !!]]> This tutorial will serve as an example of how to use free and open-source genome assembly and secondary scaffolding tools to generate high quality assemblies of bacterial sequence data. The bacterial sample used in this tutorial will be referred to simply as “Species” since it is live data. This data is paired-end data, meaning that there are forward and reverse reads, which we will designate as Sample_R1.fastq and Sample_R2.fastq, respectively.

https://github.com/jennomics/WorkflowPaper/blob/master/Genome%20Assembly%20and%20Annotation.md

Address of the bookmark: http://bioinformatics.uconn.edu/bacterial-genome-assembly-tutorial/

]]> Jit https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/34916/bioinformatics-tools-developed-for-oxford-nanopore-data-analysis Wed, 27 Dec 2017 20:47:30 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/34916/bioinformatics-tools-developed-for-oxford-nanopore-data-analysis <![CDATA[Bioinformatics tools developed for Oxford Nanopore data analysis !]]> MinION is the only portable real-time device for DNA and RNA sequencing. Each consumable flow cell can now generate 10–20 Gb of DNA sequence data. Ultra-long read lengths are possible (hundreds of kb) as you can choose your fragment length. One of the technical advantages of ONT data is the read length, which offers great prospects for genome assembly. Generally, assemblers are based on several different types of algorithms, such as greedy, overlap-layout-consensus (OLC), de Bruijn graph (DBG), and string graph.

List of analysis tools developed for Oxford Nanopore data

BWA
Fast nanopore data tuned alignment tool
https://github.com/lh3/bwa

GraphMap
Mapper for long and error-prone reads
https://github.com/isovic/graphmap

LAST
Nanopore tuned alignment tool
http://last.cbrc.jp/

LINKS
Software tool for long read scaffolding
https://github.com/warrenlr/LINKS/

marginAlign
Tools to align nanopore reads to a reference
https://github.com/benedictpaten/marginAlign

minoTour
Real time analysis tools
http://minotour.nottingham.ac.uk/

nanoCORR
Error-correction tool for nanopore sequence data
https://github.com/jgurtowski/nanocorr

NanoOK
Software for nanopore data, quality and error profiles
https://documentation.tgac.ac.uk/display/NANOOK/NanoOK

Nanopolish
Nanopore analysis and genome assembly software
https://github.com/jts/nanopolish

nanopore
Variant-detection tool for nanopore sequence data
https://github.com/mitenjain/nanopore

Nanocorrect
Error-correction tool for nanopore sequence data
https://github.com/jts/nanocorrect/

npReader
Real-time conversion and analysis of nanopore reads
https://github.com/mdcao/npReader

poRe
Tool for analyzing and visualizing nanopore data
https://sourceforge.net/p/rpore/wiki/Home/

PoreSeq
Error-correction and variant-calling software
https://github.com/tszalay/poreseq

Poretools
Nanopore sequence analysis and visualization software
https://github.com/arq5x/poretools

SSPACE-LongRead
Genome scaffolding tool
http://www.baseclear.com/genomics/bioinformatics/basetools/SSPACE-longread

SMIS
Genome scaffolding tool
https://sourceforge.net/projects/phusion2/files/smis/

 

List of assemblers for Oxford Nanopore MinION long reads

LQS
DALIGNER, Celera OLC Nanocorrect,
Nanopolish corrector
https://github.com/jts/nanopolish

PBcR
HGAP or BLASR, Celera OLC
PBcR corrector
http://wgs-assembler.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/PBcR
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Canu
MHAP, Celera OLC
Canu corrector
https://github.com/marbl/canu

Falcon
String graph, Celera OLC
Falcon corrector
https://github.com/PacificBiosciences/falcon

Miniasm
OLC
https://github.com/lh3/miniasm

ra-integrate
OLC
https://github.com/mariokostelac/ra-integrate/

ALLPATHS-LG
de Bruijn graph
ALLPATHS-L corrector
https://www.broadinstitute.org/software/allpaths-lg/blog/?page_id=12

SPAdes
de Bruijn graph
SPAdes corrector
http://bioinf.spbau.ru/spades

]]> biogeek https://bioinformaticsonline.com/pages/view/36384/binding-site-prediction-in-protein Wed, 25 Apr 2018 04:35:57 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/pages/view/36384/binding-site-prediction-in-protein <![CDATA[Binding Site Prediction in Protein !]]> The interaction between proteins and other molecules is fundamental to all biological functions. In this section we include tools that can assist in prediction of interaction sites on protein surface and tools for predicting the structure of the intermolecular complex formed between two or more molecules (docking).

Pockets Identification

CASTp

Automatic Identification of pockets and cavities in proteins structure, and quantitation of their volumes using Delaunay triangulation. Available also as PyMOL plugin

Pocket-Finder

Automatic identification of pockets and cavities in proteins structure, and quantitation of their volumes.

PocketPicker

Grid-based technique for the analysis of protein pockets. PocketPicker available as a plugin for PyMOL
 

Binding Site Prediction

ConSurf

 
Identification of functional regions in proteins by surface-mapping of phylogenetic information
 
 
Identification protein interaction sites. It uses sequence conservation patterns in homologous proteins to distinguish between residues that are conserved due to structural restraints from those due to functional restraints.  
 
Ligand Binding Sites
 
 
The server utilizes protein-structure prediction to provide structural models of the binding site. Ligands bound to structures are superimposed onto the model and use to predict the binding site.
 
 
A threading-based method for ligand-binding site prediction and functional annotation based on binding-site similarity across superimposed groups of threading templates.
 

LIGSITEcsc

 
Prediction of binding site by pocket identification using the Connolly surface and degree of conservation

 
metaPocketA meta server for ligand-binding site prediction. metaPocket use LIGSITEcsc, PASS, Q-SiteFinder and SURFNET
]]> Poonam Mahapatra https://bioinformaticsonline.com/opportunity/view/41905/research-associate-bioinformatics-in-iisc-recruitment-2020 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 21:53:34 -0500 <![CDATA[Research Associate Bioinformatics in IISc Recruitment 2020]]> Research Associate Bioinformatics in IISc Recruitment 2020

Essential Qualifications: Ph.D. (Bioinformatics/ Biophysics/ Biotechnology or any other stream of biological/ physical sciences) with a minimum of two publications in reputed peer reviewed journals in the area of structural bioinformatics or biophysics or biomolecular modeling/ simulation.

Job description: Development of bioinformatics tools and algorithms/software for structure based analysis of biomolecular systems. Programmatic access to major biomolecular databases using APIs Knowledge based prediction and analysis of biomolecular structure, function and interactions. Docking/simulations for inhibitor design.

Desirable Qualifications (Research Associate/s): i) Strong computer programming skills (in Python/PERL/PHP or C++ or object oriented database management systems like MySQL etc or scripting languages under LINUX/UNIX environment).

ii) Extensive experience in computational analysis of biomolecular structure/interactions and usage of advanced biomolecular simulation softwares. iii) Adequate knowledge of major databases, webservers and softwares in the area of biomolecular structure/function and drug design. iv) Familiarity with Parallel Programming environments and experience in usage of high-end HPC clusters.

The candidates must highlight their experience in above mentioned fields/topics in their CV. Initial appointment will be for a period of 1 year, subject to extension after review of performance.

Emoluments: As per DST, GOI norms and commensurate with experience.

More at https://www.iisc.ac.in/positions-open/

]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/44002/interesting-bioinformatics-resources Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:30:46 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/44002/interesting-bioinformatics-resources <![CDATA[Interesting Bioinformatics Resources !]]> 1. a reproducible workflow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3JldKoA0zw This two minute video will change your mind on reproducible research 

2. Parallel sequencing lives, or what makes large sequencing projects successful https://academic.oup.com/gigascience/article/6/11/gix100/4557140?login=false

3. Common-sense approaches to sharing tabular data alongside publication https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666389921002300

4. A Reproducible Data Analysis Workflow with R Markdown, Git, Make, and Docker https://psyarxiv.com/8xzqy/

5. Practical Computational Reproducibility in the Life Sciences https://www.cell.com/cell-systems/fulltext/S2405-4712(18)30140-6

6. A video by Dr.Keith A. Baggerly from MD Anderson [The Importance of Reproducible Research in High-Throughput Biology](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gYIs7uYbMo) highly recommended.

7. Ten Simple Rules for Reproducible Computational Research http://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003285)

8. Good Enough Practices in Scientific Computing http://arxiv.org/abs/1609.00037 

9. Best Practices for Scientific Computing https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.1001745

10. A Quick Guide to Organizing Computational Biology Projects http://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.100042  A must read for computational biologists!

11. Reproducibility of computational workflows is automated using continuous analysis https://www.nature.com/articles/nbt.3780

12. Five selfish reasons to work reproducibly https://genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13059-015-0850-7

]]> Abhi https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/44718/mycology-research-resources-for-bioinformaticians-unlocking-the-fungal-kingdom Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:21:45 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/44718/mycology-research-resources-for-bioinformaticians-unlocking-the-fungal-kingdom <![CDATA[Mycology Research Resources for Bioinformaticians: Unlocking the Fungal Kingdom]]> Mycology, the study of fungi, is a field that bridges ecology, medicine, and biotechnology. With advancements in bioinformatics, researchers now have unprecedented opportunities to explore the fungal kingdom at molecular, genetic, and ecological levels. From understanding pathogenic fungi to harnessing fungal enzymes for industrial applications, the potential is vast.

To fully leverage these opportunities, bioinformaticians require specialized tools and databases. This blog highlights essential resources for mycology research, focusing on databases, tools, and platforms tailored for fungal biology.

1. Fungal Databases

1.1. MycoCosm

Website: MycoCosm
Developed by the DOE Joint Genome Institute, MycoCosm is a comprehensive portal for fungal genomics. It offers genomic and transcriptomic data for a wide range of fungi, including saprobes, pathogens, and symbionts.

  • Key Features: Genome browsers, comparative genomics tools, and functional annotations.
  • Best For: Large-scale studies on fungal evolution and ecology.
1.2. FungiDB

Website: FungiDB
FungiDB is an integrated genomic resource for fungal pathogens and non-pathogens. It provides access to genome sequences, transcriptomic data, and functional annotations.

  • Key Features: Advanced search options, BLAST, and pathway analysis tools.
  • Best For: Studying fungal pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions.
1.3. Index Fungorum

Website: Index Fungorum
This nomenclatural database provides information on the scientific names of fungi. It’s an essential resource for taxonomists and researchers focused on fungal biodiversity.

  • Key Features: Taxonomic hierarchy and synonymy tracking.
  • Best For: Identifying and classifying fungal species.
1.4. UNITE

Website: UNITE
UNITE is a specialized database for fungal ITS (Internal Transcribed Spacer) sequences, often used in fungal identification and phylogenetics.

  • Key Features: Curated reference datasets and community annotations.
  • Best For: Environmental mycology and microbial ecology studies.

2. Analytical Tools

2.1. Funannotate

Repository: GitHub - Funannotate
Funannotate is a genome annotation tool designed for fungi. It supports tasks like gene prediction, functional annotation, and orthology analysis.

  • Best For: Annotating newly sequenced fungal genomes.
2.2. BUSCO (Benchmarking Universal Single-Copy Orthologs)

Website: BUSCO
BUSCO evaluates genome assembly and annotation completeness using orthologs. It includes a fungal-specific dataset.

  • Best For: Assessing the quality of fungal genome assemblies.
2.3. Pathogen-Host Interactions Database (PHI-base)

Website: PHI-base
PHI-base is a manually curated resource containing information on pathogen-host interactions, including fungal pathogens.

  • Best For: Exploring virulence factors and host-pathogen relationships.

3. Visualization Platforms

3.1. Cytoscape

Website: Cytoscape
A powerful tool for visualizing molecular interaction networks, Cytoscape can be used to study protein-protein interactions, gene networks, and metabolic pathways in fungi.

  • Best For: Network biology and functional genomics.
3.2. iTOL (Interactive Tree of Life)

Website: iTOL
iTOL is an interactive tool for visualizing phylogenetic trees.

  • Best For: Displaying fungal phylogenies and comparing evolutionary relationships.

4. Community Resources

4.1. Mycological Society of America (MSA)

Website: MSA
The MSA promotes fungal research and provides access to resources, conferences, and publications.

  • Best For: Networking with fungal researchers and accessing recent studies.
4.2. OpenFungi

Website: OpenFungi
OpenFungi is an open-source initiative providing fungal genomic and transcriptomic datasets for research and education.

  • Best For: Sharing and accessing public fungal datasets.

5. Genomics Workflows

5.1. Galaxy

Website: Galaxy Project
Galaxy offers a web-based platform for reproducible bioinformatics workflows, including tools for fungal genome and transcriptome analysis.

  • Best For: User-friendly analysis pipelines without requiring coding skills.
5.2. Snakemake

Repository: Snakemake
A flexible pipeline management tool that supports fungal data processing and analysis.

  • Best For: Custom workflows for large-scale fungal datasets.

Conclusion

Fungal research is a rapidly growing field with vast implications for medicine, agriculture, and industry. For bioinformaticians, the availability of specialized resources—databases, tools, and community platforms—opens doors to innovative discoveries. Whether you are investigating fungal genomics, studying host-pathogen interactions, or exploring fungal biodiversity, the resources outlined above will empower your research journey.

Dive into these resources and help unravel the mysteries of the fungal kingdom!

]]> Neel https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/42974/list-of-bioinformatics-packages-for-ngs-analysis Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:28:51 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/42974/list-of-bioinformatics-packages-for-ngs-analysis <![CDATA[List of bioinformatics packages for NGS analysis !]]> Package suites gather software packages and installation tools for specific languages or platforms. We have some for bioinformatics software.

  • Bioconductor – A plethora of tools for analysis and comprehension of high-throughput genomic data, including 1500+ software packages. [ paper-2004 | web ]
  • Biopython – Freely available tools for biological computing in Python, with included cookbook, packaging and thorough documentation. Part of the Open Bioinformatics Foundation. Contains the very useful Entrez package for API access to the NCBI databases. [ paper-2009 | web ]
  • Bioconda – A channel for the conda package manager specializing in bioinformatics software. Includes a repository with 3000+ ready-to-install (with conda install) bioinformatics packages. [ paper-2018 | web ]
  • BioJulia – Bioinformatics and computational biology infastructure for the Julia programming language. [ web ]
  • Rust-Bio – Rust implementations of algorithms and data structures useful for bioinformatics. [ paper-2016 ]
  • SeqAn – The modern C++ library for sequence analysis.
]]> Rahul Nayak