# \#alignment

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## [Train a taxonomy classifier by extracting an amplicon region from a curated sequence alignment (using SILVA as an example).](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/train-a-taxonomy-classifier-by-extracting-an-amplicon-region-from-a-curated-sequence-alignment-using-silva-as-an-example/34289)

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**Author:** [@SoilRotifer](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/SoilRotifer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/train-a-taxonomy-classifier-by-extracting-an-amplicon-region-from-a-curated-sequence-alignment-using-silva-as-an-example/34289 "2026-08-12T17:46:15Z")

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:construction: Please consider this tutorial a living document , which may change based upon community feedback and ongoing plugin development. :construction: Overview: There are several approaches within QIIME 2, and…