NAME

       lastdb - genome-scale comparison of biological sequences

SYNOPSIS

       lastdb [options] output-name fasta-sequence-file(s)

DESCRIPTION

       Prepare sequences for subsequent alignment with lastal.

       Main Options: -h: show all options and their default settings -p: interpret the sequences as proteins -c:
       soft-mask lowercase letters

       Advanced   Options  (default  settings):  -Q:  input  format:  0=fasta,  1=fastq-sanger,  2=fastq-solexa,
       3=fastq-illumina (0) -s: volume size (unlimited) -m: seed pattern -u: subset seed  file  (yass.seed)  -w:
       index  step (1) -a: user-defined alphabet -i: minimum limit on initial matches per query position (0) -b:
       bucket depth -x: just count sequences and letters -v: be verbose: write messages  about  what  lastdb  is
       doing

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to: last-align (ATmark) googlegroups (dot) com
       LAST home page: http://last.cbrc.jp/

lastdb 393                                        January 2014                                         LASTDB(1)