Fig. 1

Overview and dependencies of TransFlow modules. Raw reads from sequencing platforms are used as input whether any de novo assembling is desired. Each module is independent, except for Module 5, which requires internal or external transcriptomes. Merging module (Module 3) is also optional since it is only required when combination of reads from different platforms is desired. Solid arrows, independently of their colour, indicate compulsory dependencies when the parent module is present; dashed arrows indicate optional dependencies even if the parent module is present