chas@stork.bcm.tmc.edu (02/17/88)
From: Charles Lawrence <chas@stork.bcm.tmc.edu> ****************************************************************************** Gene and Protein Sequence Analysis for Sun Workstations ****************************************************************************** The Molecular Biology Information Resource (MBIR) distributes a software package for gene and protein sequence analysis that runs on Sun workstations. EuGene, a newly developed easy-to-use interface, creates a total environment for the execution of programs. The package is a comprehensive set of standard software tools with graphics capabilities. Sequence alignment programs implementing the Feng and Doolittle multiple alignment algorithm and phylogenetic tree analysis, a modified Needleman-Wunsch alignment program, and a program that searches for homology domains are among several of the homology programs available. Also included are a suite of programs which predict secondary structure and hydropathicity patterns of peptides. The design of the interface makes it useful both for individuals with limited computer experience, as well as for those with advanced application needs. EuGene is a menu-driven system, complete with concise on-screen advice and extensive on-line help. An "object inventory" organizes the user's sequences and data objects. A user can maintain different "projects", each having separate object inventories with options for moving data from project to project. Built-in editors are used to enter sequences, to modify the text output produced by the software tools, and to keep notes in an electronic notepad. The interface can be used from standard terminals or PCs emulating a standard terminal. Graphic output is in Tektronix 4014 format and can be sent automatically to a "Tek4014" window when using a Sun, or displayed on a PC using a terminal emulator that supports Tektronix 4014. For more information about EuGene, contact: Sandra Honda, Ph.D. Molecular Biology Information Resource Dept. of Cell Biology Baylor College of Medicine One Baylor Plaza Houston, TX 77030 713-799-4275 E-mail: eugene@mbir.bcm.tmc.edu sandra@mbir.bcm.tmc.edu ******************************************************************************