Abstract
SeqLab is based on Steve Smith’ s (1994) GDE (Genetic Data Environment) and is a part of Accelrys’ Genetics Computer Group Wisconsin Package. This comprehensive package of sequence analysis programs is used worldwide and is an industry-standard. The GCG Package only operates runs on server computers running the UNIX operating system but it can be accessed from any networked terminal. Specialized X-servergraphics communications software is required to display GCG’s SeqLab GUI. X server emulation software needs to be installed separately on personal style Microsoft Windows/Intel or Macintosh machines but genuine X Windowing comes standard with most UNIX operating systems. Wintelmachines are often set up with either XWin32 or eXceed to provide this function; Macintoshes are often loaded with either MacX or eXodus software.
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Thompson, S.M. (2003). Multiple Sequence Alignment and Analysis. In: Krawetz, S.A., Womble, D.D. (eds) Introduction to Bioinformatics. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-335-4_33
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