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Anicet Ebou edited this page Jul 31, 2024 · 10 revisions

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  1. What Is xgt?
  2. What Is xgt For?
  3. What Problem Does xgt Solve?
  4. What Design Principles Underlie xgt?
  5. How Does xgt Accomplish Its Goals?

What Is xgt?

In genomic analyses, genomes with accurate taxonomy are required. xgt is a tool that helps you get such data. xgt does this by querying up-to-date accurate data of GTDB, adding query and parsing capability, and fast and reliable access.

What Is xgt for?

xgt is designed to do the following:

  • Ease programmatic access to GTDB.
  • Give powerful and flexible parsing capabilities to GTDB's queries.
  • Enable fast (meta)data extraction.

What Problem Does xgt Solve?

The Genome Taxonomy Database (GTDB) is a key resource in genomics, containing over 500,000 meticulously curated genomes. However, its API's lack of built-in parsing capabilities limited accessibility. xgt solves this problem by adding parsing and querying functionalities, making GTDB more accessible and user-friendly.

Additionally, xgt addresses the challenge of evaluating results against established reference databases. By streamlining data extraction and analysis, xgt enables researchers to efficiently navigate and utilize GTDB's extensive genomic information, facilitating advancements in biological research.

What Design Principles Underlie xgt?

How Does xgt Accomplish Its Goal?

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