[EMBOSS] EMBOSS 6.1.0 release now available

[Peter Rice]

Daniel Barker wrote:
> One request. Could EMBOSS please add a full global alignment program or
> option? Needle allows 'overhanging ends' with no penalty.
> 
> I don't think this makes sense. Or at least, it definitely does not make
> sense for all applications. Generally with pairwise alignment of
> proteins I want either local alignment (e.g. water), or full global
> alignment which isn't available in EMBOSS.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Would you be happy with an options for needle to penalise gaps at the
end, or a separate application (if so, we need to invent a new name).

regards,

Peter Rice