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sequence_db.write() -- write a database of sequences

chains_list = <str:1> '$(LIB)/CHAINS_3.0_40_XN.cod' file with sequences
seq_database_file = <str:1> '$(LIB)/CHAINS_all.seq' file with a list of sequence codes
seq_database_format = <str:1> 'PIR' 'PIR' 'FASTA' 'BINARY'; for READ/WRITE_SEQUENCE_DB

Description:
This command will write a database of sequences currently in memory, either in the PIR, FASTA, or BINARY format. The chains_list file is written only for the PIR or FASTA formats.

Example: See profile.build() command.



Ben Webb 2005-06-20