[BioPython] More string methods for the Seq object
Peter
biopython at maubp.freeserve.co.uk
Fri Sep 26 21:57:31 UTC 2008
>> I suspect you have misunderstood my intension. My Seq object .strip()
>> method would NOT remove the given characters from the interior of the
>> sequence - only from the ends.
>>
>> However, there is certainly a case for wanting an .ungap() method for
>> the Seq class (or a more general method to remove all of a particular
>> character), but I hadn't intended to raise this issue yet.
>>
>> Peter
>
> Yes, sorry about that. I misunderstood because I confused myself with the
> first part that uses the split.
>
> Bruce
Fair enough - maybe I shouldn't have tackled both methods in one
email... but I'm glad we cleared that up.
Anyway - do think adding the split and strip methods to the Seq object
is worthwhile?
Peter
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