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KATKA: A KRAKEN-like tool with given at query time
Travis Gagie1, Sana Kashgouli1, Ben Langmead2
1Dalhousie University.
International Symposium on String Processing and Information Retrieval : SPIRE ... : Proceedings. SPIRE (Symposium)
|July 31, 2024
Summary
A new tool, KATKA, efficiently identifies the smallest subtree containing genomes with a specific k-mer. This phylogenetic analysis method allows k-mer searching at query time, unlike previous tools.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biology
- Phylogenetics
Background:
- Phylogenetic trees are crucial for understanding evolutionary relationships.
- Efficiently querying large genomic datasets is a significant challenge in bioinformatics.
- Existing tools like KRAKEN require k-mer information during construction, limiting flexibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce KATKA, a novel tool for phylogenetic tree analysis.
- To enable rapid identification of subtrees based on k-mer presence.
- To offer a more flexible k-mer querying approach compared to existing methods.
Main Methods:
- KATKA stores phylogenetic tree data structures.
- The tool accepts a k-mer pattern and an integer k at query time.
- It efficiently computes the smallest subtree containing all genomes with the specified k-mer.
Main Results:
- KATKA provides fast retrieval of relevant subtrees.
- The tool successfully locates subtrees based on user-defined k-mers.
- Demonstrates query-time flexibility for k-mer analysis.
Conclusions:
- KATKA offers an efficient and flexible solution for querying phylogenetic trees based on k-mer occurrences.
- This tool enhances the analysis of large-scale genomic data.
- KATKA represents an advancement in bioinformatics tools for evolutionary studies.
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