changegfffeatures

changegfffeatures changes feature names in GFF (General Feature Format) files by replacing identifiers in the third column to maintain consistent genomic feature annotations.

Key Features:

• Feature Renaming: Parses GFF files and systematically replaces feature identifiers found in the third column with user-specified names.
• Integration with Galaxy Project: Integrated into the Galaxy Project to enable execution within Galaxy workflows and capture provenance tracking.
• Reproducibility and Transparency: Records changes and workflow provenance within Galaxy to provide an audit trail for annotation edits.

Scientific Applications:

• Data Management in Genomics: Standardizes naming conventions across versions of genomic annotations by harmonizing feature identifiers in GFF files.
• Facilitating Collaborative Research: Enables consistent shared annotated genomic datasets by harmonizing feature identifiers across collaborators.

Methodology:

Parses GFF files to identify feature names in the third column and replaces them with user-specified identifiers; operations are automated within the Galaxy framework and logged for provenance.