gbouras13 / gbouras13/plassembler

Multiple chromosomes - combined reference for even copy number distribution

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enhancement
Dominant language
Python
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Description

For bacteria with multiple chromosomes, perhaps calculate plasmid copy number based off the combined chromosomal contigs, not just the first one.

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Research direction

Start by locating the plasmid copy-number calculation and the code that selects chromosomal contigs. Determine how multiple chromosomes are represented and how combined coverage should affect even copy-number distributions. Done means the calculation uses all relevant chromosomal contigs for multi-chromosome bacteria without changing single-chromosome behavior; the issue names no files or tests to run.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
bioinformatics
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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