View sequences at the residue level in the Map tab

Many MacVector users do not realize that you can view sequences at the residue level in the Map tab as well as the Editor tab. This has the advantage that you can see restriction enzyme cut sites (including staggered sticky ends) along with the graphical display of features aligned to the residues. You can even view the translations of CDS features aligned to the DNA sequence. To refresh the Map tab to show sequences at the residue level, simply click on the Show Residues button on the floating Graphics Palette.

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The Map tab will refresh to show the sequence at the residue level. If you have Show residue letters if room turned on in the Symbols for a CDS feature, you’ll even see the translations displayed over the DNA sequence.

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As all of the objects are selectable in the Map tab, you can use this zoomed display to manipulate DNA sequences using restrictions enzyme sites while still viewing the features and translations. You can do almost anything in the Map tab that you might otherwise do in the Editor tab with the (current) exception of actually typing in new residues.

For more details on this functionality, please checkout this blog post

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