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what is vdb_names in blastdb_aliastool

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navela78 ▴ 70

Like the title says what does any one know what is vdb_names? what is VDB? Just trying to understand ....

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h.mon 35k

VDB is a database format to store "next-gen" sequencing data. See the handout Using SRA Toolkit to BLAST SRA Data Locally. It doesn't really explain anything, but gives you pointers where to look next - namely, SRA ToolKit publications and docs.

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