---
name: "CAI"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "python3-cai"
version: "1.0.4-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/CAI"
---

# CAI(1)

calculate codon adaptation index for a DNA sequence

## NAME

CAI - calculate codon adaptation index for a DNA sequence

## SYNOPSIS

**CAI** \[*OPTIONS*\]

## OPTIONS

- **-s**, **--sequence** FILE

  The sequence to calculate the CAI for. \[required\]

- **-r**, **--reference** FILE

  The reference sequences to calculate CAI against.  \[required\]

- **-g**, **--genetic-code** INTEGER

  The genetic code to use. Defaults to 11.

- **--help**

  Show this message and exit.