FASTA format

FASTA format is a standard way to represent biological sequences, like DNA, RNA, or proteins, in text form. It consists of a single-line header starting with a ">" symbol, followed by a description or identifier of the sequence. Below the header, the sequence itself is written as a continuous string of letters representing nucleotides or amino acids. This simple, organized format makes it easy for scientists and bioinformatics tools to share, store, and analyze genetic information efficiently.