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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

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

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,

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

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