[Biopython-dev] Newbler ACE file to SAM?

Peter biopython at maubp.freeserve.co.uk
Wed Aug 4 16:27:59 UTC 2010


On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Peter <biopython at maubp.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>
> I've done ACE to SAM as an experiment, but haven't given the paired end
> stuff much testing (my usual assembly viewer Tablet doesn't support paired
> reads yet). Would you like the script? As you suggested it uses Biopython's
> ACE parser but write SAM output directly since it is very simple.
>

Sorry - I spoke to quickly. I wrote a MAF (MIRA assembly format) to SAM
converter as an experiment, not an ACE to SAM converter. The reason
for this was ACE files don't have the read qualities, but MAF files do.

Peter



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