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How to install prefetch

To install the prefetch tool, you need to install the NCBI SRA Toolkit. Prefetch is a part of this toolkit and is used to download data from the Sequence Read Archive (SRA). The installation process varies depending on your operating system.

Documentation:

The best way to install the NCBI SRA Toolkit is to follow the official instructions:

Official NCBI SRA Toolkit Installation Guide