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pLAST 1.0.0
plasmid Language Analysis and Search Tool
License: MIT
Requires Python: <3.14,>=3.9
Keywords: plasmid, network, language, word2vec, pLAST, model

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# pLAST

**pLAST** is a computational tool for rapid comparison and classification of plasmid sequences based on their **ORF composition**.  

It supports:

- Similarity search against plasmid databases using a single query  
- Clustering of large plasmid datasets  
- Fast and scalable comparative analysis  

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# 🌐 pLAST Web Interface

The online pLAST server is available here:  
👉 [https://plast.lbs.cent.uw.edu.pl/](https://plast.lbs.cent.uw.edu.pl/)  

It provides a convenient graphical interface for running searches and visualizing results without installing the software locally.

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# 🛠️ Installation

### Basic installation

You can install pLAST directly via:

```bash
pip install https://github.com/labstructbioinf/pLAST
```

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# 🛠️ Full Installation Guide

Detailed installation instructions, including **dependencies**, **environment setup**, and **optional components**, are available in the documentation:  
👉 [Installation Documentation](https://labstructbioinf.github.io/pLAST/notebooks/installation.html)

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# 🧪 Usage Examples

A collection of usage examples demonstrating how to run pLAST, perform searches, and analyze results is available at the following link:  
👉 [Usage Examples](https://labstructbioinf.github.io/pLAST/notebooks/usage.html)

These examples provide step-by-step instructions and practical workflows to help you get started quickly.

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# 📊 Data Availability

All datasets used in the project are publicly available on Figshare:
👉 [https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.30530819.v2](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.30530819.v2)
👉 [https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.30715637.v1](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.30715637.v1)

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# 📚 Documentation

Complete project documentation, including **tutorials**, **examples**, and **API reference**, is available at:  
👉 [https://labstructbioinf.github.io/pLAST](https://labstructbioinf.github.io/pLAST)

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# 📄 Citation

If you use **pLAST** in your research, please cite:

**pLAST – a tool for rapid comparison and classification of plasmid sequences**  
*Kamil Krakowski, Małgorzata Orłowska, Kamil Kamiński, Dariusz Bartosik, and Stanisław Dunin-Horkawicz*  
*Publication in preparation.*