gatk

Genome Analysis Toolkit

GATK, pronounced "Gee Ay Tee Kay" (not "Gat-Kay"), stands for GenomeAnalysisToolkit. It is a collection of command-line tools for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data with a primary focus on variant discovery. The tools can be used individually or chained together into complete workflows. end-to-end workflows are provided, called GATK Best Practices, tailored for specific use cases. Developed in the Data Sciences Platform at the Broad Institute, the toolkit offers a wide variety of tools with a primary focus on variant discovery and genotyping. Its powerful processing engine and high-performance computing features make it capable of taking on projects of any size.