FinchTV is a trace viewer software that enables users to view and edit DNA sequencing files such as .ab1 and .scf chromatogram files.
FinchTV is a widely used software across various operating systems such as Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, and Solaris. It started as the only chromatogram viewer with a scalable multipane view to display an entire DNA sequence trace. Its unique features such as raw data views, regular expression searching, and multi-platform support continue to make it popular among researchers.
FinchTV allows users to view, edit, export, and print the reverse complement of the trace just as they can the forward orientation. It also provides the option to view the raw unprocessed signal data from ABI files (not SCF) by selecting the "Raw Data" choice from the "View" menu. Researchers can select a single base or range of bases and copy the base calls for use in another application.
In addition to base call editing, FinchTV enables researchers to change a range of bases to upper or lowercase, or convert them to N's or X's. Users can also search for a given sequence in the base calls of the trace, and the software accepts regular expressions.
FinchTV supports multiple file formats such as SCF, ABI, and gzipped chromatogram files. It allows users to view in standard or wrapped mode, scale the trace horizontally and vertically, and use different options for printing the trace. DNA sequences can be exported to a FASTA text file.
To facilitate ease of use, FinchTV provides a direct link to the Geospiza website where researchers can access help documentation. Sharing and collaboration are enabled through the software's ability to save edits and share files with other researchers.
Overall, FinchTV is a comprehensive software package that meets the needs of researchers in DNA sequence analysis, providing an efficient and effective chromatogram viewer with a variety of editing and manipulation options.
FinchTV allows users to view, edit, export, and print the reverse complement of the trace just as they can the forward orientation. It also provides the option to view the raw unprocessed signal data from ABI files (not SCF) by selecting the "Raw Data" choice from the "View" menu. Researchers can select a single base or range of bases and copy the base calls for use in another application.
In addition to base call editing, FinchTV enables researchers to change a range of bases to upper or lowercase, or convert them to N's or X's. Users can also search for a given sequence in the base calls of the trace, and the software accepts regular expressions.
FinchTV supports multiple file formats such as SCF, ABI, and gzipped chromatogram files. It allows users to view in standard or wrapped mode, scale the trace horizontally and vertically, and use different options for printing the trace. DNA sequences can be exported to a FASTA text file.
To facilitate ease of use, FinchTV provides a direct link to the Geospiza website where researchers can access help documentation. Sharing and collaboration are enabled through the software's ability to save edits and share files with other researchers.
Overall, FinchTV is a comprehensive software package that meets the needs of researchers in DNA sequence analysis, providing an efficient and effective chromatogram viewer with a variety of editing and manipulation options.
What's New
Version 1.4.0: N/A