Author: Chris
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Controlling The Automatic ORF Display in MacVector 15.5
MacVector automatically scans every DNA sequence window for open reading frames and displays the results in the Map tab. The setting for this are controlled by the MacVector | Preferences -> DNA Map pane, along with the automatic Show restriction sites settings. The Minimum Number of Codons setting is fairly obvious. 5’ ends are starts…
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Use the BLAST Map to better identify blast hits
With the advent of cheap Next Generation Sequencing technologies, there has been an explosion of whole genome sequences deposited in BLAST databases. One consequence of this is that, particularly for sequences of bacterial origin, most of the significant hits are to entire genomes. The classic BLAST results show the sequence alignments, but give no indication…
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MacVector’s Scan For Missing Features tool makes beautiful plasmid maps easy!
Scan for.. Missing Features: Sequences are automatically scanned and missing features displayed. A simple right-click converts them to a permanent feature. Even blank sequences will be displayed fully annotated with common features. You can even add your own proprietary features.
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MacVector 16: Our latest release takes automatic sequence annotation to a whole new level
MacVector 16, our latest release, makes beautiful plasmid maps easier, and accurate de novo assembly achievable on your own desktop. Scan for.. Missing Features: Sequences are automatically scanned and missing features displayed. A simple right-click converts them to a permanent feature. Even blank sequences will be displayed fully annotated with common features. You can even…
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Reference assembly with MacVector and Assembler
MacVector has a plugin module called Assembler that integrates directly into the main package and provides sequence assembly functionality. Assembler was designed from the ground up to be easy to use and allow users to easily manage the large amount of data that sequencing generates nowadays. The Assembler interface is built around the Assembly Project…
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Get ready for the release of macOS High Sierra with a 30% discount on all MacVector upgrades
macOS® High Sierra will be released Monday 25th of September. Whether you intend to upgrade early, or months later, you’ll be pleased to know that MacVector 15.5 (the current version) and MacVector 16 (our upcoming release) are both fully supported and compatible with macOS High Sierra. If you are running MacVector 15.5. MacVector 15.5 is…
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What can MacVector do for your lab?
Here’s an overview of what MacVector can do for you! Comparing sequences Whatever alignment your sequence needs, MacVector has the right tool. CRISPR Indel Analysis: Identify insertions and deletions following CRISPR editing of a target. Multiple sequence alignment of protein or DNA sequences using CLustalW/Muscle or T-Coffee and produce publication quality alignments. Sequence assembly of…
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NIH Research Festival 2017
The MacVector team will be at the NIH Research Festival this coming Thursday and Friday. We enjoy the tent show and look forward to meeting NIH MacVector users both new and old, and anybody who is interested in learning to use the easiest to use sequence analysis application for the Mac. Learn about the new…
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How to check the orientation of a ligated insert using MacVector’s Restriction Digest and Agarose Gel tools.
How to check the orientation of a ligated insert using MacVector’s Restriction Digest and Agarose Gel tools.
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Annotating a gene in MacVector
Creating biologically accurate AND beautiful maps of your plasmids is easy in MacVector. All you need to do is select some sequence, then open the FEATURES EDITOR. Every annotation is fully compatible with the Genbank specification and Feature Table.