The following table describes how to perform common Sequence Manager tasks.

Sequence Manager tasks

Task

Actions

Result

Import BioPharma Finder sequences

Select Import Sequence on the command bar. Then, in the dialog box, locate and select the sequence files (.sequencebpf) you want to import and select Open.

A confirmation message appears. Select OK to continue.

The imported sequences appear in the Sequence Manager table.

If an imported sequence has the same name as an existing sequence in the table, the application appends "_imported" to the name.

Export BioPharma Finder sequences

In the Sequence Manager table, select the checkbox for one or more sequence rows and then select Export Sequence on the command bar. Then, in the dialog box, browse to the folder location where you want to save the sequence files (.sequencebpf) and select Save (for a single sequence) or OK (for multiple sequences).

A confirmation message appears. Select OK to continue.

The selected sequences are saved in the specified file location.

Create a new sequence

Select the New Protein or New Oligonucleotide button to the right of the Sequence Manager table.

The appropriate Sequence Editor opens where you can create and customize a new sequence.

Edit an existing sequence

In the Sequence Manager table, select the row (not checkbox) for the sequence you want to edit and then select the Edit button to the right of the Sequence Manager table.

The appropriate Sequence Editor opens where you can customize the selected sequence.

Delete sequences from the Sequence Manager

In the Sequence Manager table, select one or more experiment rows (not checkboxes) and then either select Delete on the command bar or press the DELETE key.

A confirmation message appears. Select OK to continue.

The selected sequences are removed from the Sequence Manager table and deleted from the application.