---
name: "gt-seqtranslate"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "genometools"
version: "1.6.5+ds-2.2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gt-seqtranslate"
---

# gt-seqtranslate(1)

Translates a nucleotide sequence into a protein sequence.

## NAME

gt-seqtranslate - Translates a nucleotide sequence into a protein sequence.

## SYNOPSIS

**gt seqtranslate** \[option ...\] \[files\]

## DESCRIPTION

- **-reverse** \[*yes\|no*\]

  also translate reverse complements (default: yes)

- **-fastawidth** \[*value*\]

  width of the FASTA output, 0 for unlimited (default: 60)

- **-o** \[*filename*\]

  redirect output to specified file (default: undefined)

- **-gzip** \[*yes\|no*\]

  write gzip compressed output file (default: no)

- **-bzip2** \[*yes\|no*\]

  write bzip2 compressed output file (default: no)

- **-force** \[*yes\|no*\]

  force writing to output file (default: no)

- **-help**

  display help and exit

- **-version**

  display version information and exit

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to https://github.com/genometools/genometools/issues.