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Compiling SortMeRNA

SortMeRNA is a program tool for filtering, mapping and OTU-picking NGS reads in metatranscriptomic and metagenomic data.[1]

Installed Version

SortMeRNA 2.1b is available on Proteus. Use the module file:

sortmerna/2.1b

Compiling SortMeRNA

Download

Either the source from the website, or clone the GitHub repository.

Configure

Decide where you want SortMeRNA to be installed. A typical location would be "/mnt/HA/groups/myrsrchGrp/". Use this as the installation prefix:

./configure --prefix=/mnt/HA/groups/myrsrchGrp

Build

Build with "make":

make -j 4 >& Make.out &

Install

Install with "make":

make install >& Make.install.out &

References

[1] SortMeRNA Official Website