SnapGene Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Overview

SnapGene is molecular biology software that allows users to plan, visualize, and document molecular biology procedures. Select the DNA fragments that you wish to fuse, and SnapGene will design the primers. It simplifies the planning of a Gibson Assembly reaction, and automates the primer design. SnapGene automatically records the steps in a cloning project. Each time you edit a sequence or simulate cloning or PCR or mutagenesis, the procedure is automatically logged in a graphical history.

SnapGene Viewer is software that allows you to create, browse, and share richly annotated DNA sequence files.

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For general SnapGene support, please contact the IS&T Help Desk.

Questions

• Can SnapGene read files created by my current molecular biology software?
• Why do I see missing or garbled text after printing to a PDF file?
• I have a list of primers in an Excel file. Can I import those primers into SnapGene?
• How should I cite SnapGene or SnapGene Viewer?

Getting Started with SnapGene

• How do I download and install SnapGene?
• What platforms and operating systems does SnapGene support?
• What is SnapGene's file compatibility?
• How can I login to SnapGene from an off campus location?

Help Documentation

• SnapGene FAQ
• SnapGene User Guide
• SnapGene Plasmid Files
• Cloning Tips

Getting Help

• SnapGene Support
• SnapGene Tutorials
• SnapGene Knowledge Base
• Contact the IS&T Help Desk