Agent skill

bio-genome-assembly-hifi-assembly

Stars 2,009
Forks 275

Install this agent skill to your Project

npx add-skill https://github.com/FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills/tree/main/skills/bio-genome-assembly-hifi-assembly

SKILL.md


name: bio-genome-assembly-hifi-assembly description: High-quality genome assembly from PacBio HiFi reads using hifiasm with phasing support. Use when building reference-quality diploid assemblies from HiFi data, especially with trio or Hi-C phasing for fully resolved haplotypes. tool_type: cli primary_tool: hifiasm measurable_outcome: Execute skill workflow successfully with valid output within 15 minutes. allowed-tools:

  • read_file
  • run_shell_command

HiFi Assembly

Basic Assembly

bash
# Primary assembly (single haplotype consensus)
hifiasm -o output_prefix -t 32 reads.hifi.fastq.gz

# Output files:
# output_prefix.bp.p_ctg.gfa  - Primary contigs
# output_prefix.bp.a_ctg.gfa  - Alternate contigs
# output_prefix.bp.hap1.p_ctg.gfa - Haplotype 1 (if phased)
# output_prefix.bp.hap2.p_ctg.gfa - Haplotype 2 (if phased)

# Convert GFA to FASTA
awk '/^S/{print ">"$2;print $3}' output_prefix.bp.p_ctg.gfa > assembly.fasta

Trio-Binned Phasing

bash
# With parental short reads for trio binning
hifiasm -o trio_asm -t 32 \
    -1 paternal.yak \
    -2 maternal.yak \
    child.hifi.fastq.gz

# Create yak databases from parental Illumina reads first
yak count -b37 -t16 -o paternal.yak paternal_R1.fq.gz paternal_R2.fq.gz
yak count -b37 -t16 -o maternal.yak maternal_R1.fq.gz maternal_R2.fq.gz

Hi-C Phasing

bash
# Use Hi-C reads for phasing (no parents needed)
hifiasm -o hic_asm -t 32 \
    --h1 hic_R1.fastq.gz \
    --h2 hic_R2.fastq.gz \
    reads.hifi.fastq.gz

# Produces fully phased hap1 and hap2 assemblies

Key Parameters

Parameter Default Description
-t 1 Threads
-l 0 Purge level (0=none, 1=light, 2=aggressive)
-s 0.55 Similarity threshold for duplicate detection
--primary - Output primary contigs only (no alternates)
--n-hap 2 Expected number of haplotypes
-D 5.0 Drop reads with depth > D*average
-N 100 Consider up to N overlaps for each read

Purge Duplicates

bash
# Aggressive purging for high heterozygosity
hifiasm -o asm -t 32 -l 2 reads.hifi.fastq.gz

# Minimal purging for inbred samples
hifiasm -o asm -t 32 -l 0 reads.hifi.fastq.gz

Ultra-Long ONT Integration

bash
# Combine HiFi accuracy with ONT length
hifiasm -o hybrid_asm -t 32 \
    --ul ont_ultralong.fastq.gz \
    hifi_reads.fastq.gz

# UL reads help span complex repeats

Assembly Stats

bash
# Quick stats with seqkit
seqkit stats assembly.fasta

# Detailed with assembly-stats
assembly-stats assembly.fasta

# QUAST assessment
quast.py -o quast_output assembly.fasta

# BUSCO completeness
busco -i assembly.fasta -l mammalia_odb10 -o busco_out -m genome

Memory and Runtime

Genome Size HiFi Coverage RAM Time (32 cores)
3 Gb 30x ~200 GB 12-24 hours
3 Gb 60x ~400 GB 24-48 hours
500 Mb 40x ~64 GB 2-4 hours

Python Wrapper

python
import subprocess
from pathlib import Path

def run_hifiasm(hifi_reads, output_prefix, threads=32, purge_level=0,
                hic_r1=None, hic_r2=None, ul_reads=None):
    cmd = ['hifiasm', '-o', output_prefix, '-t', str(threads), '-l', str(purge_level)]

    if hic_r1 and hic_r2:
        cmd.extend(['--h1', hic_r1, '--h2', hic_r2])

    if ul_reads:
        cmd.extend(['--ul', ul_reads])

    cmd.append(hifi_reads)
    subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)

    gfa = Path(f'{output_prefix}.bp.p_ctg.gfa')
    fasta = Path(f'{output_prefix}.fasta')

    with open(fasta, 'w') as out:
        with open(gfa) as f:
            for line in f:
                if line.startswith('S'):
                    parts = line.strip().split('\t')
                    out.write(f'>{parts[1]}\n{parts[2]}\n')

    return fasta

# Example
assembly = run_hifiasm('sample.hifi.fq.gz', 'sample_asm', threads=48, hic_r1='hic_R1.fq.gz', hic_r2='hic_R2.fq.gz')

Troubleshooting

Issue Solution
High duplication Increase purge level (-l 2)
Missing haplotypes Add Hi-C or trio data for phasing
Memory errors Reduce -D parameter or downsample reads
Fragmented assembly Check read quality; consider UL ONT addition

Related Skills

  • genome-assembly/assembly-qc - QUAST and BUSCO
  • genome-assembly/scaffolding - YaHS Hi-C scaffolding
  • genome-assembly/contamination-detection - CheckM2 decontamination
  • long-read-sequencing/read-qc - HiFi quality control

Expand your agent's capabilities with these related and highly-rated skills.

FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills

vcf-annotator

Annotate VCF variants with VEP, ClinVar, gnomAD frequencies, and ancestry-aware context. Generates prioritised variant reports.

2,009 275
Explore
FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills

chemist-analyst

Analyzes events through chemistry lens using molecular structure, reaction mechanisms, thermodynamics, kinetics, and analytical techniques (spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry). Provides insights on chemical processes, material properties, reaction pathways, synthesis, and analytical methods. Use when: Chemical reactions, material analysis, synthesis planning, process optimization, environmental chemistry. Evaluates: Molecular structure, reaction mechanisms, yield, selectivity, safety, environmental impact.

2,009 275
Explore
FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills

bio-alignment-io

Read, write, and convert multiple sequence alignment files using Biopython Bio.AlignIO. Supports Clustal, PHYLIP, Stockholm, FASTA, Nexus, and other alignment formats for phylogenetics and conservation analysis. Use when reading, writing, or converting alignment file formats.

2,009 275
Explore
FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills

sleep-analyzer

分析睡眠数据、识别睡眠模式、评估睡眠质量,并提供个性化睡眠改善建议。支持与其他健康数据的关联分析。

2,009 275
Explore
FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills

metabolomics-workbench-database

Access NIH Metabolomics Workbench via REST API (4,200+ studies). Query metabolites, RefMet nomenclature, MS/NMR data, m/z searches, study metadata, for metabolomics and biomarker discovery.

2,009 275
Explore
FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills

bio-hi-c-analysis-matrix-operations

Balance, normalize, and transform Hi-C contact matrices using cooler and cooltools. Apply iterative correction (ICE), compute expected values, and generate observed/expected matrices. Use when normalizing or transforming Hi-C matrices.

2,009 275
Explore

Didn't find tool you were looking for?

Be as detailed as possible for better results