Pairwise Align Codons

Perform optimal global alignment of two coding sequences using a codon substitution matrix and configurable gap penalties.

Tool Configuration
Configure the parameters for Pairwise Align Codons

Paste the first coding sequence (FASTA or raw). Only A, C, G, T/U are retained (limit 6,000,000 characters).

Paste the second coding sequence (FASTA or raw). Only A, C, G, T/U are retained (limit 6,000,000 characters).

Penalty applied to gaps preceding a sequence.

Penalty applied to internal gaps.

Penalty applied to gaps following a sequence.

1

Input Two Coding Sequences

Paste two DNA sequences in FASTA or raw format. Sequences must be multiples of 3 bases (complete codons) and can be up to 6 million characters each.

2

Configure Gap Penalties

Set gap penalties for leading, internal, and trailing positions. Leading and trailing gaps are often set to 0 for global alignment, while internal gaps penalize insertions/deletions.

3

Execute Codon-Level Alignment

Click execute to align sequences using the Schneider et al. (2005) codon substitution matrix. Alignment operates at the codon level rather than individual nucleotides.

4

Review Alignment and Score

Results display aligned codon triplets with gaps shown as ".--" and an overall alignment score reflecting codon similarity and gap costs.

Alignment Notes
Tips for interpreting codon-based global alignment results.

This tool aligns coding sequences by codon, using the substitution matrix described by Schneider et al. (2005). Gap penalties are applied at the codon level and may be adjusted to explore different alignment sensitivities.

The output retains codon triplets, inserting the placeholder `.--` to denote codon-sized gaps. The reported alignment score reflects the chosen gap penalties and matrix entries.