<![CDATA[BOL: Related items]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/related/8265?offset=10 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/44716/exploring-rna-sequence-analysis-tools-for-every-bioinformatician Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:03:04 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/44716/exploring-rna-sequence-analysis-tools-for-every-bioinformatician <![CDATA[Exploring RNA Sequence Analysis: Tools for Every Bioinformatician]]> RNA sequence analysis has become an essential part of modern biological research. From RNA-seq pipelines to specialized tools for specific RNA types, here's a comprehensive guide to tools you can use to make sense of RNA data.

1. RNA-Seq Analysis Pipelines

RNA-seq is one of the most popular techniques for studying RNA. These tools streamline processing raw sequence data:

  • FASTQC: For quality control of raw RNA-seq reads.
  • Trimmomatic: For trimming and filtering RNA-seq reads.
  • HISAT2/STAR: High-performance aligners for RNA-seq reads.
  • FeatureCounts: For quantifying gene expression.
  • DESeq2/EdgeR: For differential expression analysis.

2. Transcriptome Assembly and Annotation

For analyzing transcriptomes from non-model organisms or assembling novel transcripts:

  • Trinity: For de novo transcriptome assembly.
  • StringTie: For transcript assembly and quantification from RNA-seq alignments.
  • TransDecoder: To predict coding regions within assembled transcripts.
  • TAU: Tools for annotating non-coding and coding RNAs.

3. Exploring Non-Coding RNA (ncRNA)

Non-coding RNAs play critical regulatory roles. Dedicated tools for studying them include:

  • Infernal: For identifying ncRNA sequences based on covariance models.
  • Rfam: Database and tools for ncRNA families.
  • miRDeep: For identifying microRNAs in RNA-seq datasets.

4. RNA Structure and Motif Analysis

Structural biology of RNA helps in understanding its function:

  • RNAfold (ViennaRNA): Predicts secondary structures from RNA sequences.
  • RNAstructure: Tools for RNA secondary structure prediction and analysis.
  • MEME Suite: For identifying motifs in RNA sequences.
  • IntaRNA: For RNA-RNA interaction prediction.

5. RNA Editing and Modifications

Epitranscriptomics is a growing field focusing on RNA modifications:

  • REDItools: For RNA editing analysis.
  • m6Aboost: For identifying m6A modifications in RNA.

6. Long-Read RNA Sequencing Analysis

Long-read technologies like Nanopore and PacBio are transforming RNA research:

  • FLAIR: For isoform-level analysis of long-read RNA-seq data.
  • NanoMod: For detecting modifications in RNA from Nanopore sequencing.

7. RNA-Protein Interactions

To study RNA-protein interactions and complexes:

  • RBPmap: For identifying RNA-binding protein motifs.
  • PARalyzer: For analyzing PAR-CLIP data.

8. Functional Enrichment Analysis

Understanding biological functions and pathways from RNA-seq data:

  • getENRICH: A tool designed for pathway enrichment analysis of non-model organisms (hypergeometric P-value calculation with FDR correction).
  • ClusterProfiler: For GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis.

9. Visualization and Data Sharing

Presenting and sharing RNA sequence analysis results effectively:

  • IGV: Genome browser for visualizing RNA-seq alignments.
  • Circos: Circular visualization of RNA-seq data.
  • DashBio: A Python library for creating bioinformatics visualizations.

Conclusion

The bioinformatics landscape for RNA sequence analysis is vast, with tools catering to specific needs. Whether you’re studying coding RNAs, non-coding RNAs, or exploring RNA-protein interactions, the right tools can transform your data into biological insights.

]]> Neel https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/17924/software-developed-in-pevsner-lab Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:41:26 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/17924/software-developed-in-pevsner-lab <![CDATA[Software developed in pevsner lab]]>

DRAGON: Database Referencing of Array Genes Online

SNOMAD: Standardization and Normalization of Microarray Data

SNPduo: SNP Analysis Between Two Individuals

SNPtrio: Analyzing and Visualizing and Inheritance Patterns in Trios

SNPscan: Data Analysis and Visualization of SNP Data

pediSNP: Analyze SNP Data From a Pedigree of Two Generations

kcoeff: Calculate Cotterman Coefficients of SNP Genotype Data

triPOD: Detects chromosomal abnormalities in parent-child trio-based microarray data

Address of the bookmark: http://pevsnerlab.kennedykrieger.org/php/?q=software

]]> Robert M Willioms https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/28290/bioinformatics-tools-and-software Tue, 05 Jul 2016 10:02:26 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/28290/bioinformatics-tools-and-software <![CDATA[Bioinformatics tools and software]]> USEARCH >
Extreme high-throughput sequence analysis. Orders of magnitude faster than BLAST. MUSCLE >
Multiple sequence alignment. Faster and more accurate than CLUSTALW.

 UPARSE >
OTU clustering for 16S and other marker genes. Highly accurate OTU sequences and improved diversity measures. UCHIME >
Chimeric sequence detection. PILER >
De novo genome repeat finder. PILER-CR >
Detection of CRISPR repeats in bacterial genomes. QSCORE >
Compare two multiple alignments for benchmarking. PALS >
Whole-genome alignment. PREFAB >
Protein Reference Alignment Database. MSA benchmark collection >
Selected multiple alignment benchmarks in a standardized FASTA format.

Address of the bookmark: http://drive5.com/software.html

]]> Jit https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/32131/wgs-celera-assembler-version-83rc2 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 04:45:40 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/32131/wgs-celera-assembler-version-83rc2 <![CDATA[WGS Celera Assembler version 8.3rc2]]> These are release notes for Celera Assembler version 8.3rc2, which was released on May 24, 2015.

This distribution package provides a stable, tested, documented version of the software.  The distribution is usable on most Unix-like platforms, and some platforms have pre-compiled binary distributions ready for installation.

The source code package includes full source code (revision 4627), Makefiles, and scripts.  A subset of the kmer package (http://kmer.sourceforge.net/, version r1994), used by some modules of Celera Assembler, is included.  This distribution includes [http://samtools.sourceforge.net/ SAMtools], [http://www.cbcb.umd.edu/software/jellyfish/ Jellyfish 2.0], [https://github.com/pbjd/pbutgcns PBUTGCNS], [https://github.com/PacificBiosciences/pbdagcon PBDAGCON], [https://github.com/PacificBiosciences/BLASR BLASR], and parts of the [https://github.com/PacificBiosciences/FALCON/tree/v0.1.3 Falcon assembler].

Full documentation can be found online at http://wgs-assembler.sourceforge.net/.

Interesting scripts within it

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Address of the bookmark: http://wgs-assembler.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

]]> Jit https://bioinformaticsonline.com/researchlabs/view/40882/troyanskaya-lab Tue, 04 Feb 2020 06:40:36 -0600 <![CDATA[Troyanskaya Lab]]> The goal of our research is to interpret and distill this complexity through accurate analysis and modeling of molecular pathways, particularly those in which malfunctions lead to the manifestation of disease. We are inventing integrative methods for systems-level pathway modeling through integrative analysis of genome-scale datasets. We apply these approaches in studying challenging biological problems, such as how pathways function in diverse cell types and how they change dynamically.

https://function.princeton.edu/

]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/27465/stand-alone-programs-for-bioinformatician Sat, 21 May 2016 22:50:15 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/27465/stand-alone-programs-for-bioinformatician <![CDATA[Stand-alone programs for Bioinformatician]]> This directory contains applications for stand-alone use, built specifically for a Linux 64-bit machine.

For help on the bigBed and bigWig applications see:
http://genome.ucsc.edu/goldenPath/help/bigBed.html
http://genome.ucsc.edu/goldenPath/help/bigWig.html

View the file 'FOOTER' to see the usage statement for each of the applications.

Address of the bookmark: http://hgdownload.cse.ucsc.edu/admin/exe/linux.x86_64/

]]> Radha Agarkar https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/29280/nemo-%E2%80%93-a-stochastic-individual-base-genetically-explicit-simulation-platform Sat, 01 Oct 2016 14:45:02 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/29280/nemo-%E2%80%93-a-stochastic-individual-base-genetically-explicit-simulation-platform <![CDATA[Nemo – A stochastic, individual-base, genetically explicit simulation platform]]>

  • A recombination map has been added for all multi-locus traits. The map positions (chromosomal) for neutral markers (e.g. SNPs) and loci under selection (QTLs, deleterious mutations, DMIs) can now be specified explicitly, or set at random. The map can hold an unlimited number of loci of different types jointly, at any recombination scale (cM or lower). The effects of linkage can thus be finely explored.

  • A new trait coding for (Bateson-)Dobzhansky-Muller incompatibility loci. Multiple haploid or diploid pairs of incompatible loci can be spread throughout the genome and affect individual fitness.

  • Multi-type selection: Individual fitness can be jointly determined by different types of loci under selectinon, such as QTLs coding for quantitative traits under spatially variable selection, universally deleterious mutations, and Dobzhansky-Muller incompatibility loci.

  • An unlimited number of quantitative traits under different forms of selection can be modelled, based on universally pleiotropic loci with several bi- or multi-allelic models.

  • Spatial and temporal variation of selection on quantitative traits is possible, modelling shifts of environmental conditions over time.

  • The dispersal matrix describing the movement of individuals among sub-populations can be replaced by a connectivity matrix and a reduced dispersal matrix describing migration only among the connected sub-populations. This offers a substantial gain in computing time and system memory when simulating very large grids.

  • Input parameters' arguments may be specified in separate files. This is particularly convenient when specifying large matrices.

  • Many adjustments have been made for refined control of the input of parameters and data output. See updates in the manual.

    • Address of the bookmark: http://nemo2.sourceforge.net/index.html

    ]]>     Jit     https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/30833/dnasp-v5-a-software-for-comprehensive-analysis-of-dna-polymorphism-data Mon, 06 Feb 2017 04:45:37 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/30833/dnasp-v5-a-software-for-comprehensive-analysis-of-dna-polymorphism-data <![CDATA[DnaSP v5: a software for comprehensive analysis of DNA polymorphism data]]> DnaSP is a software package for a comprehensive analysis of DNA polymorphism data. Version 5 implements a number of new features and analytical methods allowing extensive DNA polymorphism analyses on large datasets. Among other features, the newly implemented methods allow for: (i) analyses on multiple data files; (ii) haplotype phasing; (iii) analyses on insertion/deletion polymorphism data; (iv) visualizing sliding window results integrated with available genome annotations in the UCSC browser.

    Address of the bookmark: http://www.ub.edu/dnasp/

    ]]>     Jit     https://bioinformaticsonline.com/opportunity/view/43292/bioinformatics-scientist-production-bioinformatics-south-san-francisco-ca Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:45:24 -0500 <![CDATA[Bioinformatics Scientist, Production Bioinformatics @ South San Francisco, CA]]> wist is looking for a Bioinformatics Scientist to join our Production Bioinformatics Team. You will work alongside research scientists, software engineers and data scientists to further deliver on our mission to expand access to best-in-class synthetic biology and next-generation sequencing applications. You will be developing and engineering tools to better evaluate and build hardened, production quality pipelines, optimize data quality, and automate lab and bioinformatics processes. Our ideal candidate is an organized problem solver with a background in developing and building novel production-quality bioinformatics tools and packages. Equally excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work independently are required.

    More at https://boards.greenhouse.io/twistbioscience/jobs/3135495?gh_src=9ecc0b941us

    ]]>         https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/43943/bioinformatics-tutorial Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:56:22 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/43943/bioinformatics-tutorial <![CDATA[Bioinformatics Tutorial !]]> This site aims to be a useful resource for bioinformatics beginners. Feel free to jump right in with the section most relevant to you, and if you're not sure, then the place to start is definitely Unix

    Address of the bookmark: https://astrobiomike.github.io/

    ]]>     Neel