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# BioPerl module for Bio::Tools::EPCR
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# Please direct questions and support issues to <bioperl-l@bioperl.org>
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# Cared for by Jason Stajich <jason-at-bioperl.org>
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# Copyright Jason Stajich
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# You may distribute this module under the same terms as perl itself
# POD documentation - main docs before the code
=head1 NAME
Bio::Tools::EPCR - Parse ePCR output and make features
=head1 SYNOPSIS
# A simple annotation pipeline wrapper for ePCR data
# assuming ePCR data is already generated in file seq1.epcr
# and sequence data is in fasta format in file called seq1.fa
use Bio::Tools::EPCR;
use Bio::SeqIO;
my $parser = Bio::Tools::EPCR->new(-file => 'seq1.epcr');
my $seqio = Bio::SeqIO->new(-format => 'fasta', -file => 'seq1.fa');
my $seq = $seqio->next_seq || die("cannot get a seq object from SeqIO");
while( my $feat = $parser->next_feature ) {
# add EPCR annotation to a sequence
$seq->add_SeqFeature($feat);
}
my $seqout = Bio::SeqIO->new(-format => 'embl');
$seqout->write_seq($seq);
=head1 DESCRIPTION
This object serves as a parser for ePCR data, creating a
Bio::SeqFeatureI for each ePCR hit. These can be processed or added
as annotation to an existing Bio::SeqI object for the purposes of
automated annotation.
=head1 FEEDBACK
=head2 Mailing Lists
User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other
Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to
the Bioperl mailing list. Your participation is much appreciated.
bioperl-l@bioperl.org - General discussion
http://bioperl.org/wiki/Mailing_lists - About the mailing lists
=head2 Support
Please direct usage questions or support issues to the mailing list:
I<bioperl-l@bioperl.org>
rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and
reponsive experts will be able look at the problem and quickly
address it. Please include a thorough description of the problem
with code and data examples if at all possible.
=head2 Reporting Bugs
Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track
of the bugs and their resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via the
web:
=head1 AUTHOR - Jason Stajich
Email jason-at-bioperl.org
=head1 APPENDIX
The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods.
Internal methods are usually preceded with a _
=cut
# Let the code begin...
$Bio::Tools::EPCR::VERSION = '1.7.8';
use strict;
use base qw(Bio::Root::Root Bio::SeqAnalysisParserI Bio::Root::IO);
=head2 new
Title : new
Usage : my $epcr = Bio::Tools::EPCR->new(-file => $file,
-primary => $fprimary,
-source => $fsource,
-groupclass => $fgroupclass);
Function: Initializes a new EPCR parser
Returns : Bio::Tools::EPCR
Args : -fh => filehandle
OR
-file => filename
-primary => a string to be used as the common value for
each features '-primary' tag. Defaults to
'sts'. (This in turn maps to the GFF 'type'
tag (aka 'method')).
-source => a string to be used as the common value for
each features '-source' tag. Defaults to
'e-PCR'. (This in turn maps to the GFF 'source'
tag)
-groupclass => a string to be used as the name of the tag
which will hold the sts marker namefirst
attribute. Defaults to 'name'.
=cut
sub new {
my($class,@args) = @_;
my $self = $class->SUPER::new(@args);
my ($primary, $source,
$groupclass) = $self->_rearrange([qw(PRIMARY
SOURCE
GROUPCLASS)],@args);
$self->primary(defined $primary ? $primary : 'sts');
$self->source(defined $source ? $source : 'e-PCR');
$self->groupclass(defined $groupclass ? $groupclass : 'name');
$self->_initialize_io(@args);
return $self;
}
=head2 next_feature
Title : next_feature
Usage : $seqfeature = $obj->next_feature();
Function: Returns the next feature available in the analysis result, or
undef if there are no more features.
Example :
Returns : A Bio::SeqFeatureI implementing object, or undef if there are no
more features.
Args : none
=cut
sub next_feature {
my ($self) = @_;
my $line = $self->_readline;
return unless defined($line);
chomp($line);
my($seqname,$location,$mkrname, $rest) = split(/\s+/,$line,4);
my ($start,$end) = ($location =~ /(\S+)\.\.(\S+)/);
# `e-PCR -direct` results code match strand in $rest as (+) and (-). Decode it if present.
my $strandsign;
if ($rest =~ m/^\(([+-])\)(.*)$/) {
($strandsign,$rest) = ($1, $2);
} else {
$strandsign = "?";
}
my $strand = $strandsign eq "+" ? 1 : $strandsign eq "-" ? -1 : 0;
my $markerfeature = Bio::SeqFeature::Generic->new
( '-start' => $start,
'-end' => $end,
'-strand' => $strand,
'-source' => $self->source,
'-primary' => $self->primary,
'-seq_id' => $seqname,
'-tag' => {
$self->groupclass => $mkrname,
($rest ? ('Note' => $rest ) : ()),
});
#$markerfeature->add_tag_value('Note', $rest) if defined $rest;
return $markerfeature;
}
=head2 source
Title : source
Usage : $obj->source($newval)
Function:
Example :
Returns : value of source (a scalar)
Args : on set, new value (a scalar or undef, optional)
=cut
sub source{
my $self = shift;
return $self->{'_source'} = shift if @_;
return $self->{'_source'};
}
=head2 primary
Title : primary
Usage : $obj->primary($newval)
Function:
Example :
Returns : value of primary (a scalar)
Args : on set, new value (a scalar or undef, optional)
=cut
sub primary{
my $self = shift;
return $self->{'_primary'} = shift if @_;
return $self->{'_primary'};
}
=head2 groupclass
Title : groupclass
Usage : $obj->groupclass($newval)
Function:
Example :
Returns : value of groupclass (a scalar)
Args : on set, new value (a scalar or undef, optional)
=cut
sub groupclass{
my $self = shift;
return $self->{'_groupclass'} = shift if @_;
return $self->{'_groupclass'};
}
1;