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Overview

What is T-BAS?​

T-BAS (Tree-Based Alignment Selector) is a phylogenetic data repository and analysis platform for:

  • phylogeny-based placement of DNA (and other) sequences on curated or custom reference trees
  • viewing and exporting alignments, trees, and associated specimen metadata
  • supporting multi-locus reference frameworks for reproducible evolutionary placement

What is DeCIFR?​

DeCIFR is a companion toolkit and cyberinfrastructure layer that provides shared data standards, services, and utilities used by T-BAS (e.g., metadata standards, REST services, and formats for packaging results).

How this documentation is organized​

  • Getting started: how to complete common tasks quickly
  • T-BAS / DeCIFR sections: concepts + feature documentation
  • Tutorials: step-by-step, dataset-driven walkthroughs
  • Reference: glossary, file formats, citations, and API references