SRA Toolkit

The SRA Toolkit is a set of software tools developed by the European Bioinformatics Institute that allows researchers to access, download, and analyze raw sequencing data stored in the Sequence Read Archive (SRA). It streamlines the process of retrieving large genomic datasets, converting data formats, and preparing files for analysis. Essentially, it enables scientists to efficiently access and manage complex genomic information for research, ensuring data integrity and compatibility across different bioinformatics applications.