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In NextITS, the default threshold for the minimum accepted score is provided with the expectation that barcodes have a length of 12 bp.
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If your barcodes are shorter or you use barcodes of different lengths, you may need to adjust the `--lima_minscore` parameter.
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Depending on the DNA library design, your amplicon sequences could be flanked by barcodes
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either on both sides (dual barcodes) or just on one side (5' or 3').
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By default, NextITS expects dual-barcoding scheme (with identical barcodes at both ends).
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If you use barcodes at a single end, please add the `--lima_dualbarcode false` parameter to your command.
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Depending on the DNA library design, your amplicon sequences could be tagged with barcodes in different ways.
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NextITS supports multiple multiplexing strategies that can be specified with the `--lima_barcodetype` parameter:
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!!! info "Unique barcodes"
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Make sure that the provided sample names and barcode sequences are unique!
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- `dual_symmetric` - identical barcodes at both ends
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- `dual_asymmetric` - different barcodes at 5' and 3' ends
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- `dual` - a mixture of symmetric and asymmetric barcodes (default)
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- `single` - barcodes only at one end
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For dual-barcoding schemes, provide barcode pairs in the FASTA file using the following format:
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```
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>RunID__Sample_01
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ACAACACTCCGA...TGCTAGCTAGCT
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>RunID__Sample2
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ACAAGTGCTGCT...GCATGCATGCAT
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```
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!!! example "Combinatorial sequence barcodes"
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It is possible to tag multiplexed samples with a pair of **different barcodes** attached to the sides of the amplicon.
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Currently, there is no support for this asymmetric design in NextITS, but it will be added in a future release.
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!!! info "Unique barcodes"
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Make sure that the provided sample names and barcode sequences (or barcode combinations) are unique!
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