Selecting the visualization mode
The visualization mode for complementary chains and restriction sites can be selected with use of:
The View>Complementary command of the main menu:
- Direct - To display the direct chain only.
- Reverse - To display the complementary chain only.
- Both - To display the both chains simultaneously.
- The toolbar buttons:
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("Direct chain only") - To display the direct chain only.
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("Reverse chain only") - To display the complementary chain only.
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("Both direct and reverse chains") - To display the both chains simultaneously
Comment: The complementary chain is displayed as
5'-CTGCACAGCAAT-3'.
For example, if the direct chain is
5'-ATTGCTGTGCAG-3'
Then the complementary chain
3'-TAACGACACGTC-5'
At visualization in 5' to 3' direction will appear as:
5'-CTGCACAGCAAT-3'