Plass is a protein-level assembler for short-read metagenomic and metatranscriptomic datasets. Route to this skill when users ask for `plass`, protein-level assembly, metagenome ORF assembly, or Pengu
Use with AI
Install the MCP server or CLI to instantly fetch Plass documentation:
Install command
claude mcp add biocontext7 -- npx @biocontext7/mcpOr share this page: biocontext7.com/tools/plass
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