unipro-ugene ☆

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Description:
Free open-source cross-platform bioinformatics software

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 53.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: bioinformatics genomics scientific-computing biology data-analysis

Install: brew install --cask unipro-ugene

About:
UGENE is a comprehensive bioinformatics toolkit that integrates popular algorithms and tools for analyzing biological data. It provides a user-friendly graphical interface for complex tasks like genome assembly, protein structure analysis, and NGS data processing. The software is designed to run on Windows, macOS, and Linux, leveraging multi-core processors for high performance.

Key Features:

Integrated GUI for workflow design and visualization
Supports NGS data analysis (NGS, RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq)
Includes tools for molecular modeling and protein structure prediction
Built-in support for popular algorithms like Smith-Waterman, ClustalW, and BLAST

Use Cases:

Genome assembly and annotation
Protein structure modeling and analysis
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) data processing

Alternatives:

Galaxy – Web-based platform vs Ugene's desktop application; Galaxy is more extensible via plugins but requires server setup.
Bioconductor – R-based statistical environment vs Ugene's GUI; Bioconductor is preferred for custom scripting and statistical analysis.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:18pm	52.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	7b6d39c1
Jun 30, 2024 12:05pm	50.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	f2ce1cde