I have aligned 4 bacterial genomes with Mauve plugin of Geneious software. I want to find unique regions in these genomes. How to do that? I don't have expertise in coding.
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To identify unique regions in your aligned bacterial genomes using the Mauve plugin in Geneious, follow these enhanced steps based on the provided research articles:
Perform Multiple Genome Alignment: Ensure your genomes are properly aligned using the Mauve plugin, which will generate a visual alignment with colored blocks representing conserved regions [2][4].
Visual Inspection: Scan the alignment for regions that appear only in one genome and not in others. These regions will not be part of the conserved blocks and may appear as gaps or unique colored segments [2][4].
Automated Tools in Geneious: Use Geneious’s built-in tools to find unique sequences. Navigate to the ‘Tools’ menu, select ‘Find Variants/SNPs’, or use the ‘Compare Annotations’ feature to automate the identification of unique regions. This helps to minimize manual errors and saves time [1][3].
Biomarker Scoring: Employ tools like Gegenees for fragmented alignment, which can provide a uniqueness signature by comparing genomes in a fragmented manner. This tool can identify genomic regions with conservation patterns unique to specific genomes [3].
Extraction and Analysis: Once unique regions are identified, use Geneious annotation tools to mark and extract these regions. You can right-click on a unique region and choose to create a new annotation or extract that sequence to a new file for further analysis [2][4].
By integrating these steps, you can effectively identify and extract unique genomic regions without needing coding expertise, leveraging the powerful features of Geneious and related tools.
Reference
[1] Darling, A., Mau, B., & Perna, N. (2010). progressiveMauve: Multiple Genome Alignment with Gene Gain, Loss and Rearrangement. PLoS ONE, 5.
[2] Rissman, A. I., Mau, B., Biehl, B. S., Darling, A., Glasner, J., & Perna, N. (2009). Reordering contigs of draft genomes using the Mauve Aligner. Bioinformatics, 25, 2071 - 2073.
[3] Ågren, J., Sundström, A., Håfström, T., & Segerman, B. (2012). Gegenees: Fragmented Alignment of Multiple Genomes for Determining Phylogenomic Distances and Genetic Signatures Unique for Specified Target Groups. PLoS ONE, 7.
[4] Ryoo, S., Lee, J., Oh, J. Y., Kim, B. K., Kim, Y., Kim, J. H., Shin, C., & Lee, S. H. (2018). Comparing Two Mycobacterium tuberculosis Genomes from Chinese Immigrants with Native Genomes Using Mauve Alignments. Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, 81, 216 - 221.