Fig. 1From: Rapid and precise alignment of raw reads against redundant databases with KMAOverview of step 1–4 of the KMA algorithm. 1: trim reads. 2. Match k-mers between query and database. 3a: Extend matching k-mer seeds, and identify regions with mismatches. 3b: Use the Needleman-Wunsch algorithm to align regions of mismatching k-mers. 4: Conclave scoring used to choose one best-aligning template per query sequence.Back to article page