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STOCKHOLM files: what are they and how do I open them?

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Stockholm bioinformatics data

Data files with a stockholm extension contain specific DNA/RNA protein sequence content.

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The Stockholm format is a multiple sequence alignment format used by bioinformatics software. It was developed by the Pfam database to store multiple sequence alignments and associated data.

The format is named after Stockholm, where the Pfam database was initially developed. 

The Stockholm format is used by several bioinformatics tools and databases, including Pfam, Rfam, and Infernal. It is also supported by several bioinformatics libraries, such as Biopython and BioPerl.

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