NAME

Bio::Matrix::IO::mlagan - A parser for the mlagan substitution matrix

SYNOPSIS

use Bio::Matrix::IO;
my $parser = Bio::Matrix::IO->new(-format => 'mlagan',
                                 -file   => 'nucmatrix.txt');
my $matrix = $parser->next_matrix;
my $gap_open = $parser->gap_open;
my $gap_continue = $parser->gap_continue;

DESCRIPTION

Use to read in and write out substitution matrix files suitable for use by mlagan.

FEEDBACK

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AUTHOR - Sendu Bala

Email bix@sendu.me.uk

APPENDIX

The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are usually preceded with a _

new

Title   : new
Usage   : my $obj = Bio::Matrix::IO::mlagan->new();
Function: Builds a new Bio::Matrix::IO::mlagan object 
Returns : an instance of Bio::Matrix::IO::mlagan
Args    :

next_matrix

Title   : next_matrix
Usage   : my $matrix = $obj->next_matrix();
Function: parses a matrix file
Returns : L<Bio::Matrix::Mlagan>
Args    : none

write_matrix

Title   : write_matrix
Usage   : $obj->write_matrix($matrix)
Function: Write out a matrix in mlagan format
Returns : n/a
Args    : L<Bio::Matrix::Generic>