dreg

dreg performs regular expression searches on nucleotide sequences to identify specific motifs and structural features in DNA and RNA for sequence analysis.

Key Features:

• Regular Expression Search: Performs complex pattern matching on nucleotide sequences using regular expressions to detect motifs and structural features.
• EMBOSS Integration: Implements functionality within the EMBOSS framework and leverages EMBOSS C programming libraries for development and extension.

Scientific Applications:

• Genomic Research: Identifies genetic motifs and putative regulatory elements within genomic datasets via pattern searches.
• Transcriptomics: Detects splice-related patterns and other transcript features in RNA sequences using precise motif matching.

Methodology:

dreg leverages EMBOSS programming libraries in C to execute regular expression searches on nucleotide sequences.