Find genomic Islands

Question

[utkarsh.sood]

How to predict genomic islands in a newly sequenced bacterial genome?

[dago]

It would be good if you can define what "novel genomic islands" mean.

Answer 1

[Medhat]

You can use Zisland Explorer

Predicts genomic islands based on the segmental cumulative GC profile. Zisland Explorer was designed with a novel strategy, as well as a combination of the homogeneity and heterogeneity of genomic sequences.

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Or EGID

Utilizes the prediction results of existing computational tools, filters and generates consensus prediction results.

Answer 2

[arya]

you can use the tool island viewer. its efficient in prediction of genomic islands.