SEGUL: An ultrafast, memory-efficient alignment manipulation and summary
tool for phylogenomics
Abstract
With increasing use of genomic sequencing technology, phylogenetic
studies routinely require manipulating and summarizing thousands of
alignments. Currently available software for these tasks uses
considerable computing resources and are designed for users with
substantial knowledge of command line applications. We develop SEGUL, a
compiled, single-executable tool for fast alignment manipulation and
summary tasks. SEGUL runs native on Windows, Linux, and macOS, includes
native support for Apple ARM Macs, and offers fast execution times and
low memory footprints regardless of dataset size, operating system, and
CPU architecture (i.e., ARM or x86_64 CPUs). SEGUL includes a
user-friendly command line interface, safety features, and extensive
documentation to aid beginners, while also providing advanced features.
Keywords: segul, alignment manipulation, concatenation, phylogenomics,
phylogenetics, bioinformatics