Why use OCTUPUS?
OCTUPUS uses a novel method of sequence clustering and pairwise comparisons which reduces the influence of chimeras and intraspecific diversity on cluster generation.
The clustering approach used to generate OCTUs is designed with the intent to reflect the expected pattern of diversity of rDNA genes.
Additionally, OCTUPUS provides a method to screen clusters for evidence of chimera formation without the use of a reference database.
OCTUPUS is optimized for speed, and does not require a computing cluster to analyze typical large scale datasets.