Software for DNA Sequence Viewing and Editing

Sequencing Chromatagram with base calls
Windows PC

SeqScanner - Available from AppliedBiosystems.com

  1. Select Support, drag-down to Software and Downloads
  2. On next page scroll down the menu bar to Sequence Scanner V1.0 and proceed to download.
  3. You will need to enter your email and the machine type (ABI 3730xl)

GENEIOUS - (We like this one!) A free 14-day trial is available.

NCBI Genome Workbench - Lots of great tools for searching, alignments, viewing alignments, and phylogenic trees. This is no longer supported as of March 2024, but existing versions will still work. Its functions have been divided into multiple webtools:

NCBI Sequence Viewer - a graphical display for nucleotide and protein sequences.
Genome Data Viewer - for viewing and analysis of genome assemblies.
Multiple Sequence Alignment Viewer - a web application that visualizes multiple alignments created by NCBI or imported by users.
NCBI Tree Viewer - a graphical display for phylogenetic trees.

Chromas - Free from Technelysium

Mac OS X

GENEIOUS - (We like this one!) A free 14-day trial is available.

NCBI Genome Workbench - Lots of great tools for searching, alignments, viewing alignments, and phylogenic trees. This is no longer supported as of March 2024, but existing versions will still work. Its functions have been divided into multiple webtools:

NCBI Sequence Viewer - a graphical display for nucleotide and protein sequences.
Genome Data Viewer - for viewing and analysis of genome assemblies.
Multiple Sequence Alignment Viewer - a web application that visualizes multiple alignments created by NCBI or imported by users.
NCBI Tree Viewer - a graphical display for phylogenetic trees.

4Peaks - Free from Nucleobytes

FinchTV - View chromatogram files

UMass Chan Keyserver Applications

UMass Chan Medical School labs may obtain a keyserver license for MacVector or DSGene. These apps open chromatograms and have other utilities for a nominal fee. Arrangements for this should be made with IT (through the HelpDesk).

GeneMapper and Fragment Analysis

Peak Scanner (PC only) - Available from AppliedBiosystems.com
Search by name or use catalog# 4381867
( Manual available here )

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