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How to create a genome assembler?

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alienzj ▴ 30

Hi, biostars community, how to create a genome assembler? Where do I start? Graph theory, or computer programming?

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ADD COMMENT • link updated 3.1 years ago by Mensur Dlakic ★ 27k • written 3.1 years ago by alienzj ▴ 30

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Mensur Dlakic ★ 27k

Where do I start? Graph theory, or computer programming?

If you don't know anything about either of these two subjects, you may want to pick a simpler problem as a starting point.

What I want to know is how a question like this gets two upvotes in under 10 minutes? I think people are admiring your bravery.

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Hi, I am currently working in the field of metagenomic assembly, but my level can only be limited to the use of the software. I like your answer.

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my level can only be limited to the use of the software

That is totally fine. All of us do not need to know how to write a genome assembler. Identifying the right tool for the project at hand is a valuable skill in itself and we should recognize/appreciate that.

ADD REPLY • link 3.1 years ago by GenoMax 141k

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One can bookmark their own posts, but that doesn't increase the reputation points, as far as I'm aware.

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