vConTACT3 Database v228

Compressed database files used by vConTACT3 to classify virus sequences. This database is version 228 and is derived from NCBI Virus RefSeq release 228, incorporating information from the Virus-Host DB (using GenBank release 264) This file is downloaded by vConTACT3 during database setup, and then users can select which domains to use during analysis. Alternatively, users can download these databases (provided through Zenodo.org) manually, expanded to any desired location, and the path to the resulting folder can be passed to vConTACT3. Full details are provided through the vConTACT3 website and accompanying documentation.