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+Installation instructions for micropita in a galaxy environment.
+
+micropita is installed in Galaxy using the Admin tool of Galaxy.
+
+In the 
+```
+Admin tool
+```
+select 
+```
+Search and browse tool sheds
+```
+select the tool shed and enter
+```
+micropita
+```
+select
+```
+preview and install
+```
+
+NOTE:  You have to be an administrator in your Galaxy instance to install.
+
+For general reference about micropita refer to: 
+```
+https://bitbucket.org/biobakery/micropita
+```
+
+