GNU Pattern: open source pattern hunter for biological sequences based on SPLASH algorithm / 中国医学科学院学报

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To construct a high performance open source software engine based on IBM SPLASH algorithm for later research on pattern discovery.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Gpat, which is based on SPLASH algorithm, was developed by using open source software.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>GNU Pattern (Gpat) software was developped, which efficiently implemented the core part of SPLASH algorithm. Full source code of Gpat was also available for other researchers to modify the program under the GNU license.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Gpat is a successful implementation of SPLASH algorithm and can be used as a basic framework for later research on pattern recognition in biological sequences.</p>