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Installation 12
- Download and Register SnapGene
- Adjust the Configuration
- Generate an Email with a Download Link
- Unregister the Computer You Are Using
- Unregister a Computer Remotely
- Retrieve a License from a Computer
- Reactivate a Blacklisted Computer
- Set Up a License Server on a Mac
- Set Up a License Server on Windows
- Set Up a License Server on Linux
- Command Line: Installation and Activation
- Shared License Administration: Replace a Vendor Daemon License File
Preferences 26
- Open Full Screen Windows By Default
- Hide or Show the Description Panel By Default
- Show the Launch Window on macOS
- Set the Background Color
- Set the Default Font Size for New Files
- Set the Default Transformation Strain
- Set When SnapGene Checks for Updates
- Choose if SnapGene Sends Anonymous Statistics and Crash Reports
- Reset All Warning Messages
- Set the Default Location for Opening and Saving Files
- Set the Default Author For Files and Collections
- Set the Ancestor Limit for History Trees
- Set the Default Export Formats
- Prohibit /label Qualifiers in Exported GenBank Files
- Transfer Source Features During Cloning Simulations
- Set the Default Display Preferences for New Collections
- Set the Display Preferences for New and Imported DNA Sequences
- Display Feature Labels Below or Inside a Map
- Italicize Restriction Enzyme Names
- Don't Show Unique Cutters in Bold
- Highlight Blunt Cutters in Green
- Show Full Structures for Primer-Template Duplexes
- Set the Default Display Preferences for New Protein Sequences
- Prohibit Region Labels Above a Protein Map
- Show Protein Molecular Weights in Daltons
- Set the Default Stringency for Hiding Chromatogram Ends
Display Options for DNA Sequences 12
- Change View Options for DNA Sequences
- Display a Circular Plasmid as a Horizontal Map
- Show or Hide DNA Feature Labels
- Show Restriction Site or Primer Coordinates on a Map
- Display a DNA Sequence Minimap
- Display Sequence as Plain Text
- Show a Translated CDS in 3-Letter Format
- Display the reverse complement of a dsDNA sequence
- Move the origin in a plasmid
- Set the Origin Coordinate for a Linear Sequence
- Adjust Line Width in Sequence View
- Show or Hide Aligned Sequences
Display Options for Protein Sequences 10
- Change View Options for Protein Sequences
- Show or Hide Protein Features
- Customize Protein Sequence Colors
- Show or Hide Protein Colors
- Hide or Show Protein Region Labels
- Show or Hide Protein Feature Numbering in Map View
- Show or Hide a Protein Minimap in Sequence View
- Show a Protein Sequence in Compact Format
- Display a Protein Sequence with One or Three Letter Amino Acid Codes
- Change the Protein Sequence Line Width
Other Display Options 4
- Show or Hide the Toolbars
- View a Sequence with a Split Window
- View Sequence Traces with Color Vision Disabilities
- Show a Plot of GC Content
Description Panel 4
- Show or Hide the Description Panel
- Add Descriptive Information to a Sequence File
- Add Reference Information to a Sequence File
- Embed Files from Other Programs in a Sequence File
Enzymes 11
- Show or Hide Individual Enzymes
- Choose an Enzyme Set
- Choose Enzymes Manually
- Highlight an Enzyme Site
- Display a Restriction Site Overview
- Sort Enzymes
- View Enzyme Information
- View Noncutters
- Save or Export Enzyme Set
- Manage Enzyme Sets
- Set the Preferences for Enzymes
Features 23
- Create a Simple Feature
- Create a Translated Feature
- Adjust Translated Feature Numbering
- Create a Feature Segment
- Annotate Introns
- Add a Cleavage Arrow
- Create a Point Feature
- Edit Multiple Features
- Delete Features
- Confirm an In-Frame Gene Fusion
- Set the Genetic Code for a Feature
- Designate a Non-ATG Start Codon
- Show or Hide Features
- Sort the Feature List
- Import Feature Data
- Export Feature Data
- Splice to Remove Introns
- Detect Common Features
- Detect Custom Features
- Edit Common Features
- Share Custom Feature List
- Add Reference Information to a Feature
- Create a Feature with Introns Using an Aligned cDNA
Primers 7
- Create a Primer
- Edit Multiple Primers
- Adjust Primer Hybridization Parameters
- Show or Hide Primers
- Sort the Primers List
- Import Primers
- Export Primers
Translations 6
- Show or Hide Translations and ORFs
- Choose the Translation Frames
- Choose the Translation Format
- Choose the Translation Genetic Code
- Display Open Reading Frames
- Convert an ORF to a Feature
Colors 4
- Customize DNA Sequence Colors
- Show or Hide DNA Colors
- Choose a Color Mode
- Show Colors in History View
Searching 4
- Search for an Exact DNA Sequence
- Search for Similar DNA Sequences
- Search for a Protein Sequence
- Search for an Enzyme, Feature, or Primer
Zooming 3
- Show or Hide the SnapGene Zoom Controls
- Zoom In
- Pan Across a Sequence
Single Stranded Sequences 2
- Create or Import a Single-Stranded DNA Sequence
- Convert Between Single-Stranded and Double-Stranded Formats
Restriction Cloning and Linear Ligation 5
- Insert a Fragment into a Plasmid
- Insert Multiple Fragments into a plasmid
- Delete Restriction Fragment
- Destroy a Restriction Site
- Linear Ligation
TOPO Cloning 3
- Simulate Directional TOPO® Cloning
- Simulate TA TOPO® cloning
- Simulate Blunt TOPO® Cloning
PCR and Mutagenesis 3
- PCR
- Inverse PCR
- Mutagenesis
Agarose Gel Simulation 10
- Initiate an Agarose Gel Simulation
- Choose a MW Marker
- Set the Default MW marker
- Configure the Gel Properties
- Choose a Sequence for Digestion or PCR
- Simulate a Restriction Digest
- Simulate a PCR Amplification
- Rearrange the Gel Lanes
- Export the Gel Data
- Set Preferences for Agarose Gel Simulations
Collections 16
- Make a New Collection
- Designate a Main Collection
- Open a Collection
- Add Files to a Collection
- Organize Sequences in a Collection
- Import from a Database to a Collection
- Export Files from a Collection
- Save Changes in a Collection
- Adjust the Collection Display Options
- Rename a File or Folder in a Collection
- Search a Collection
- Do Bulk Replacement in a Collection
- Define a Working Set
- Specify a Description and Authors for a Collection
- Configure Code Numbers for a Collection
- Create Links Between Collection Areas
Batch Operations 6
- Add Description Data to Multiple Sequences
- Add Common Features to Multiple DNA Sequences
- Import Features into Multiple SnapGene Files
- Import Primers into Multiple SnapGene Files
- Flip Multiple DNA Sequences
- Blast Multiple Sequences
Importing and Exporting 2
- Import Features from a GTF, GFF3, or BED File
- Import a Published Plasmid Sequence
Editing Sequences 2
- Extract a Restriction Fragment from a Sequence
- Extract a Region in a Sequence to a New File
Assembly and Alignment 2
- Align Sanger Reads to a Reference Sequence
- De Novo Assembly of Sanger Sequences
Electronic Laboratory Notebooks 1
- Exchange Files with the LabArchives ELN
Command Line Interface 2
- Command Line: Converting File Formats
- Command Line: Creating Maps
Blast 1
- Blast a DNA Sequence

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