Information on altenative resources for fragment analysis,
FYI
> >
>
> Freeware - might be useful if you don't already have the 96XL upgrade....
>
> > Dear microsaters:
> >
> > For those of you who are frustrated with the PE software package
> > (GeneScan/Genotyper) for fragment analysis on the ABI system as we here at UC
> > Davis have become, I wanted to let you know that there is now a freeware
> > alternative package (STRand) available for download (GNU general public
> > license) at:
> >
> > http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/strand/ (software under Download)
> >
> > This PC-based gel analysis program has a number of advantages over the PE
> > software. First, it is free. Second, it is significantly faster than the PE
> > software (~50-80% on comparable computers). Most importantly, however, it is
> > also able to track and score any number of lanes loaded on a gel, regardless of
> > the lane limitations on the GeneScan collection software, and can therefore
> > save
> > you a considerable amount of money by using any comb (including the Gel
> > Company's 100 lane combs) without requiring the expensive PE upgrades on your
> > existing machine (using STRand, we are currently optimizing the GelCo 96+4
> > membrane combs on our ABI 377XL without the 96-lane upgrade).
> >
> > STRand currently supports three file formats: ABI 377, ABI 373, and MJ GeneSys
> > Base Station, and is compatible with all the standard PE dye sets (including
> > the new orange dye, VIC). An introductory users guide
> > (http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/strand/docs/STRand_Manual.pdf) covers the basics of
> > software installation, gel tracking and data analysis for those of you
> > interested in learning more about the program, it's capabilities and
> > limitations.
> >
> > If you are looking for an alternative to the expensive software typically
> > required for fragment analysis, I suggest that you take a look at STRand...
> >
> > I hope that it will prove useful to others on the list as well.
> >
> > Rob
>
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> S. Caprice Rosato rosatoc@bcc.orst.edu
> Center for Gene Research and Biotechnology, Oregon State University
> 3012 Agriculture and Life Sciences, Corvallis, OR 97331
> (541) 737-3413 FAX: (541) 737-3450
> http://www.orst.edu/dept/cgrb/
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S. Caprice Rosato rosatoc@bcc.orst.edu
Center for Gene Research and Biotechnology, Oregon State University
3012 Agriculture and Life Sciences, Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-3413 FAX: (541) 737-3450
http://www.orst.edu/dept/cgrb/
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