DNAStar Lasergene 17.2 Software

DNAStar has released Lasergene 17.2 software for DNA, RNA, and protein sequencing assembly and analysis. In the latest release, DNAStar has fully integrated the SeqMan NGen application into SeqMan Ultra, greatly improving the workflow for both Sanger and next-generation sequencing analysis.

Users performing sequence assemblies can now go from project setup to finished assembly in one application. For users working with Sanger sequencing data, the new software offers improvements such as the ability to preview and trim trace data prior to assembly; better access to a built-in vector trimming database; and the ability to easily export an image of the assembly for collaboration or publication.

For those doing NGS assembly, the new version includes an updated variant annotation database to enrich the analysis of variants detected in human resequencing data. These updates include dbNSFP version 4.1, new allele and gene frequencies, and a new integration with Mastermind, a database of genomic literature from Genomenon.