Restauro-G

Restauro-G re-annotates bacterial genomes using BLAST-like sequence alignment and database integration to generate high-accuracy gene and functional annotations for microbial genomics.


Key Features:

  • Bacterial Genome Specialization: Tailored for microbial genomics with 98% accuracy against EMBL-curated annotations.
  • BLAST-Like Alignment: Compares sequences against UniProt KB, NCBI nr, COGs, Pfam, and PSORTb databases.
  • Automation and Speed: Processes large genome datasets rapidly without sacrificing precision.
  • G-language Integration: Built within the G-language Genome Analysis Environment for genomic workflows.

Scientific Applications:

  • Genome Re-annotation: Standardizes annotations for comparative studies, evolutionary biology, and functional genomics.
  • Gene Discovery: Identifies novel genes, pathways, and microbial diversity insights from bacterial genomes.

Methodology:

Performs BLAST-like sequence alignments comparing queries to UniProt KB, NCBI nr, COGs, Pfam, and PSORTb and runs within the G-language Genome Analysis Environment.

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Tool Type:
desktop application
Operating Systems:
Linux, Windows, Mac
Programming Languages:
Perl
Added:
8/3/2017
Last Updated:
12/10/2018

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Publications

Tamaki S, et al. Restauro-G: a rapid genome re-annotation system for comparative genomics. Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics. 2007; 5:53-8. doi: 10.1016/S1672-0229(07)60014-X

PMID: 17572364

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