Prodigal Installation

Prodigal is a fast and accurate gene prediction tool designed for prokaryotic genomes. It identifies protein-coding genes in microbial DNA sequences.

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1. Install using Conda (Recommended)

conda install -c bioconda prodigal

• This installs Prodigal from the Bioconda channel, handling all dependencies automatically.

• Test the installation:

prodigal -v

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2. Install using Homebrew (macOS)

brew install prodigal

• Test the installation:

prodigal -v

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3. Compile from Source (Linux / Unix)

1. Download the latest release from the Prodigal GitHub releases page: https://github.com/hyattpd/Prodigal/releases

2. Extract the tar.gz file:

tar -xzf prodigal-<version>.tar.gz
cd prodigal-<version>

3. Compile the program:

make

4. Optionally, install system-wide:

sudo make install

• Ensure the executable is in your PATH to run it from any directory.