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Using BWA for DNA and RNA Alignment in OmicsBox

The Burrows-Wheeler Alignment algorithm (BWA) is a tool designed to align short DNA and RNA reads. BWA is based on the Burrows-Wheeler Transform (BWT), an algorithm designed to rearrange sequences into runs of similar characters to improve data compression and efficient sequence alignment in Bioinformatics. BWA supports both base space reads, e.g. from Illumina sequencing machines, and color space reads

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Differences Between GTF and GFF Files in Genomic Data Analysis

In the field of bioinformatics and genomic research, data representation is a critical aspect that influences the ease and accuracy of analysis. Two common file formats used in genomic data representation are Gene Transfer Format (GTF) and General Feature Format (GFF). While they may seem similar at a glance, there are distinct differences between these two formats that are crucial

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Tips to manage my OmicsBox subscription users

This blog post is dedicated to OmicsBox subscription administrators seeking seamless management of their subscription users. In this quick guide, we will walk you through the various options for adding new users to your subscription and provide step-by-step instructions for managing them through your BioBam account. With OmicsBox, you can update and oversee your subscription online, and as an administrator,

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Demultiplexing with Cutadapt in OmicsBox

Barcoding and demultiplexing in high-throughput sequencing experiments Barcoding, or indexing, is a widely used strategy in high-throughput sequencing experiments. This method enables the multiplexing of numerous samples in a single sequencing run by adding a unique DNA sequence to each sample before sequencing. During sequencing, the barcodes are read along with the DNA fragments, allowing the identification and split of

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Genetic Variation Exploration in Non-Model Organisms with OmicsBox

The study of genetic variation is fundamental in genomics research as it enables the comprehension of mutation causes and effects in the diversity of life. However, research in this field is well-developed in model organisms, while non-model organisms lack sufficient guidance for a consistent variant analysis pipeline. OmicsBox is a robust tool for investigating genetic variation in non-model organisms, facilitating

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OmicsBox Sign-Up Activation Tutorial

In this article, you will find simple and quick instructions to create your OmicsBox account. Please follow each step of the process and in case any doubt or error may arise, email our support team at support@omicsbox.com.   How to Sign-Up in OmicsBox: Step 1: Start Up OmicsBox to activate the software Introduce the Subscription Key you received in your

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OmicsBox won’t start on Ubuntu Linux

On Ubuntu Linux and other distributions, OmicsBox might not start. This can happen due to an incompatibility of JavaFX in combination with Wayland and GTK3. This blog describes a possible workaround for this problem. Step 1: Open a terminal window and check if the following command gives you “wayland”. If it gives you “x11” the OmicsBox is probably not starting

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rRNA Removal with SortMeRNA in OmicsBox

Introduction RNA-seq data from metatranscriptomics NGS projects contains both coding and non-coding types of RNAs. Before any gene expression or taxonomic analysis, it is important to separate reads in families of messenger RNAs and ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs). SortMeRNA, first released in 2012, is a fast and accurate tool for filtering ribosomal RNAs in metatranscriptomics datasets. The core algorithm is based

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Contaminant Removal with Bowtie2 in OmicsBox

Metagenomics Contaminant Removal with Bowtie

Introduction A common preprocessing step in metagenomics data analysis e.g. working with host-associated studies is to remove the host-related DNA from the sequencing data. This is often referred to as contamination removal. A common approach to isolate host-related reads is performing a read mapping against the host genome. Bowtie2 is the reference tool for this task. Since OmicsBox 2.0 this

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