RESEARCH USE
Where SeqKit fits
SeqKit supports scripted inspection and transformation of FASTA and FASTQ files, including statistics, search, conversion, sampling, duplicate removal, and subsequence extraction. Record input checksums, sequence type, patterns or coordinate rules, random seeds, output-order choices, and the SeqKit version.
Research tasks
- Summarize and inspect FASTA or FASTQ files
- Filter, transform, sample, or deduplicate sequence records
- Extract subsequences by identifiers or coordinates
What to evaluate before use
- Some commands infer sequence type from the beginning of a file; mixed alphabets or unusual symbols require an explicit check of the alphabet setting.
- Identifier rewriting, deduplication, sampling, and format conversion can disrupt pairing or provenance unless retention rules are defined in advance.
Verification note
This entry summarizes the tool's role without assessing scientific accuracy or endorsing its outputs. Features and terms can change; consult the official source before adopting it for consequential work.
sequence filesFASTA/FASTQ
Last verified: 2026-09-07
Source: official documentation ↗