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FASTAQ-TRIM_CONTIGS(1) User Commands FASTAQ-TRIM_CONTIGS(1)

fastaq_trim_contigs - Trims a set number of bases off the end of every contig

usage: fastaq_trim_contigs [options] <infile> <outfile>

Trims a set number of bases off the end of every contig, so gaps get bigger and contig ends are removed. Bases are replaced with Ns. Any sequence that ends up as all Ns is lost

Name of input file
Name of output file

show this help message and exit
Number of bases to trim around each gap, and off ends of each sequence [100]
July 2018 fastaq 3.17.0