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Global alignment allows sequences to be aligned from beginning to end. It gives the best possible alignment between the sequences based on the scores assigned to each possible alignment. [[Needleman-Wunsh]] algorithm is used for constructing the scoring the global alignments between the sequences.
Global alignment between two or more sequences forces the sequences to be aligned from the beginning to end of all sequences. It gives the best possible alignment between the sequences based on the scores assigned to each possible alignment. [http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Needleman-Wunsch_algorithm Needleman-Wunsh] algorithm is often used for global alignments.

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Global alignment between two or more sequences forces the sequences to be aligned from the beginning to end of all sequences. It gives the best possible alignment between the sequences based on the scores assigned to each possible alignment. Needleman-Wunsh algorithm is often used for global alignments.