The following table describes the parameters in the Oligonucleotide Sequence Editor.

Oligonucleotide Sequence Editor parameters

Parameter

Description

Sequence Information pane

Target Oligonucleotide area

Displays parameters for the entire oligonucleotide.

Name

Displays the name of the oligonucleotide sequence.

Description

Displays the description of the oligonucleotide sequence.

Category

Displays the category of the oligonucleotide sequence.

Monoisotopic Mass

Read-only. Displays the monoisotopic mass of the oligonucleotide.

Average Mass

Read-only. Displays the average mass of the oligonucleotide.

Formula

Read-only. Displays the molecular formula of the oligonucleotide.

Chain area

Displays parameters for a specific chain in the oligonucleotide.

Chain (dropdown list)

Displays the number assigned to each chain in the oligonucleotide.

Select a chain number from the dropdown list to display its specific properties in the Chain area.

Monoisotopic Mass

Displays the monoisotopic mass of the chain selected in the Chain list.

Average Mass

Displays the average mass of the chain selected in the Chain list.

Random Sequence Generator area

Randomized sequence

Displays the number of randomized sequences (up to 5) the application generates and saves with the original oligonucleotide sequence.

Oligo Sequence Map pane

Displays the entire oligonucleotide sequence (all added chains) using either single-base (ATCGA) or triplet (Ad-pTd-pCd-pAd) notation.

Manual Input Protein Sequence pane

Chain Name

Displays the name of the chain in the oligonucleotide sequence.

(Sequence editor box)

Provides an area for you to type or paste the new chain information.

Edit Sequence pane

Displays dropdown lists to change the 5'-terminal, 3'-terminal, and base building blocks in each chain in the oligonucleotide sequence.

Assign Variable Modifications pane

Displays the variable modifications you can assign to the 5'-terminal, 3'-terminal, and bases in the oligonucleotide sequence.

Building Block and Variable Modification Editor pane

Displays all the oligo building blocks and variable modifications you can edit.

The following table describes the commands in the Oligonucleotide Sequence Editor.

Oligonucleotide Sequence Editor commands

Command

Description

Import Fasta File

Imports an oligonucleotide sequence directly from a FASTA file.

Define Modification List

Opens the Define Modification List dialog box.

Save

Saves the changes to a sequence under its existing name.

Save As New

Opens the Save As New dialog box to save the sequence under a new name.

Cancel

Closes the Oligonucleotide Sequence Editor without saving any changes.