Nucleic acid sequence analysis software for microcomputers.
G. Cannon
Nov 1, 1990
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Analytical biochemistry
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Key Takeaway Key Takeaway: Nucleic acid sequence analysis software for microcomputers offers convenience and personal control for molecular biologists, while maintaining the need for mainframe computers for larger research projects.
Abstract
It is clear that a computer-aided data control system is required for even small laboratories generating nucleic acid data. While the molecular biologist at many universities and large research institutions has access to mainframe computers and nucleic acid sequence analysis software, many find it more convenient to perform sequence analysis on microcomputers that are typically located within the investigator's laboratory and totally dedicated to sequence storage and analysis, in essence giving the investigator more personal control of analysis activities than is sometimes possible with shared mini- or mainframe computers. New programs are being written and released at an increasing rate to perform increasingly more complex and specialized analyses using small computer-based systems. This trend will undoubtedly continue, fueled by the need to manage the ever increasing quantity of sequence data.