February 2021 PMID 33058550

ASAP: assemble species by automatic partitioning.

Nicolas Puillandre, Sophie Brouillet, Guillaume Achaz

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The overall tone is cautiously optimistic, with references to the new hierarchical clustering method and its efficiency, such as 'improves taxonomic analyses' and 'potential as a valuable tool,' indicating recognition of its significance without full endorsement or criticism. The words used are neutral yet informative, emphasizing the method's utility and efficiency, which shapes the moderate scores.

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Abstract in brief

ASAP (Assemble Species by Automatic Partitioning) is a new method for creating species partitions from single locus sequence alignments, efficiently processing large data sets (up to 10 sequences) in just a few minutes.
The method relies on a hierarchical clustering algorithm that focuses on pairwise genetic distances and introduces a novel scoring system for ranking species partitions without needing prior biological insights.
ASAP can be utilized via a user-friendly web interface or downloaded for local use, and has been tested against other programs, showing its potential as a valuable tool for taxonomists in the early stages of integrative taxonomy.

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Efficient Species Partitioning Using iTaxoTools and ASAP Algorithm

This tutorial introduces iTaxoTools' version of ASAP, a method for constructing species partitions from single locus sequence alignments. ASAP rapidly splits large datasets into putative species using a hierarchical…

TAXON-OMICS · Jan 25, 2024 2,043 views

Using ASAP Web Server for Automatic Species Identification

This tutorial explains how to use the ASAP web server for detecting species from DNA sequences based on genetic distances and phylogeny, facilitating efficient taxonomic analysis. Based on a method by Puillandre et al…

Ekaphan KRAICHAK · May 25, 2024 1,209 views

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