NextClip is a tool for comprehensive quality analysis and read preparation for Nextera long mate pair (LMP) libraries.
NextClip comprises two parts. The core component is the NextClip command line tool, an efficient C program for processing mate pair FASTQ files, generating summary statistics and preparing reads for use in scaffolding.
A second component, the NextClip pipeline, is designed for cases where there is a reference of partially assembly. It utilises NextClip, along with BWA, to generate a more detailed PDF report that includes analysis of library insert sizes.
NextClip can:
- Look for the presence of the junction adaptor and categorise reads according to its presence in one, both or neither read
- Look for external adaptors
- Clip reads before adaptors
- Assess the orientation (MP, PE, tandem) of each read
- Produce insert size histograms
- Assess GC content graphs and ambiguous bases
- Produce histograms of clipped read length
- Examine PCR duplication rates and remove duplicates if required
NextClip is open source.
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NextClip: an analysis and read preparation tool for Nextera long mate pair libraries.
Richard M. Leggett; Bernardo J. Clavijo; Leah Clissold; Matthew D. Clark; Mario Caccamo (2014). Bioinformatics 30(4):566-568.