debian man page for lastdb

LASTDB(1)							   User Commands							 LASTDB(1)

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: spaced seed pattern -u: subset seed file (yass.seed) -w: index step (1) -a: user-defined alphabet -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 (ATmark) cbrc (dot) jp
       LAST home page: http://last.cbrc.jp/

lastdb 199							     May 2012								 LASTDB(1)