KNMER
KNMER is a software tool designed for the analysis of metagenomic data, specifically focusing on the identification and quantification of k-mer (short DNA sequences) frequencies. Developed by the Broad Institute, KNMER is particularly useful in metagenomics, the study of genetic material recovered directly from environmental samples.
The software employs a k-mer counting approach, where k-mers are subsequences of length k within a DNA
One of the key features of KNMER is its ability to handle large datasets efficiently. It utilizes
KNMER supports various input formats, including FASTA and FASTQ, and can be integrated into different bioinformatics
KNMER's output includes k-mer frequency tables and various statistical summaries, which can be used for downstream