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

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

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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.

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

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