Alternative translation tables for cDNA -> Protein

Is it possible to support alternative translation tables? Translating cDNA for invertebrate mitochondria results in protein sequence errors.

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Hello David,

I’m afraid this is not currently supported in Jalview. The ‘standard’ translation is hard-coded (in ResidueProperties.codonHash2) in such a way that it is not simple to use an alternative table (e.g. by injecting a script).

I had a look for an existing feature request for this but (to my surprise) didn’t find one. Will check with the team whether this is already on the to-do list.

Regards,

Mungo

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Subject: [Jalview-discuss] Alternative translation tables for cDNA → Protein

Is it possible to support alternative translation tables? Translating cDNA for invertebrate mitochondria results in protein sequence errors.

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Mmm, it is something we have discussed in the past, though not recently. It probably should be there.

G.

Hello David,

I’m afraid this is not currently supported in Jalview. The ‘standard’ translation is hard-coded (in ResidueProperties.codonHash2) in such a way that it is not simple to use an alternative table (e.g. by injecting a script).

I had a look for an existing feature request for this but (to my surprise) didn’t find one. Will check with the team whether this is already on the to-do list.

Regards,

Mungo

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Subject: [Jalview-discuss] Alternative translation tables for cDNA → Protein

Is it possible to support alternative translation tables? Translating cDNA for invertebrate mitochondria results in protein sequence errors.

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Hi - thanks for pointing out the issue David.

Mmm, it is something we have discussed in the past, though not
recently. It probably should be there.

yes. Also surprised there wasn't an existing feature request. Must have
slipped my mind..

I'm afraid this is not currently supported in Jalview. The 'standard'
translation is hard-coded (in ResidueProperties.codonHash2) in such a
way that it is not simple to use an alternative table (e.g.
by injecting a script).

I seem to remember we were thinking about adding support for
exonerate-style codon tables, but then got distracted by the Ensembl
work. By rights we should really include support when we introduce
species tagging for sequences.. which may happen in September/Oct this
year..

Jim.

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On 17/07/2017 11:28, Geoff Barton wrote: