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This study optimized the Flye long-read assembler using compressed data structures, significantly reducing memory usage and improving processing speed without impacting genomic assembly accuracy. These enhancements enable efficient in-field DNA sequencing analysis.

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Area of Science:

Genomics
Bioinformatics
Computational Biology

Background:

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has revolutionized genomic data generation.
Third-generation sequencing offers longer reads but higher error rates, necessitating efficient long-read assemblers.
Portable sequencing demands resource-efficient computational tools for in-field analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To re-implement the Flye long-read assembler using compressed data structures.
To evaluate the performance improvements in memory, speed, and energy consumption.
To assess the impact on the accuracy of genomic assembly results.

Main Methods:

Re-implementation of the Flye assembler utilizing advanced compact data structures.
Comparative analysis of the re-implemented version against the original Flye software.
Performance evaluation using real genomic datasets, focusing on memory footprint, execution time, and energy usage.

Main Results:

Memory consumption reduced by 22%–47% while maintaining assembly accuracy.
Processing time showed improvements, with decreases up to 25% in some cases.
Energy consumption decreased by 3%–8%, with specific datasets showing up to 26% reduction.

Conclusions:

The optimized Flye assembler offers significant memory and speed advantages for long-read sequencing.
Compressed data structures provide a viable solution for resource-constrained environments, including in-field DNA analysis.
The re-implementation maintains assembly integrity while enhancing computational efficiency.