An integrated bioinformatics tools for DNA, RNA, and protein sequence analysis

CLC Free Workbench creates a software environment enabling users to make basic bioinformatics analyses and smooth data management, combined with nice graphical viewing and output options. CLC Free Workbench is a utility that enables users to make basic bioinformatics analyses by creating a software environment.

These are the main features of this software

Bioinformatics features in Free Workbench

• Option of working with different files and in different file projects at the same time
• Import and export of data in a large number of file formats
• Export of user-defined figures to various graphics file formats
• Easy printing of reports and graphics
• Text-based sequence view
• User-friendly graphical tools used to be able to find and work with relevant regions of DNA, RNA and protein sequences
• Detailed history log
• All types of files is saved in local projects and launched from the program
• Full integration of data input, data management, calculations results, and data export. This erradicates time spent on manual data transfers between different programs and databases
• Option of viewing and graphical manipulation of bioinformatics analyses made in commercial workbenches from CLC bio Other features in Free workbench
• Shuffle sequence
• Create reverse complement
• Restriction site analysis and viewing
• Neighbor-joining and UPGMA phylogenies
• Reports with residue composition, molecular weight and iso electric point (for proteins)
• Translation from DNA to proteins (all genetic translation tables)
• Easy access to web-based protein and nucleotide search in GenBank, including download facilities and full graphical overview of sequence annotations of your choice
• Open reading frame determination
• Conservation score along alignments
• Consensus sequence determination and management
• Multiple alignment of DNA, RNA, and proteins: Two proprietary algorithms, ClustalW, Muscle, T-Coffee, MAFFT, Kalign

· Option of working in several active workspaces at a time, enabling simultaneous work on multiple projects

Requirements for this software

• 3D viewing requires an OpenGL 3D graphics driver (included with almost all graphics cards)
• 1024 x 768 display recommended
• 256 MB RAM required, 512 MB RAM recommended

· Java Runtime Environment version 1.4 or newer

What's new in this release

• Improved view layout of very long sequence labels
• Fixed minor issues and improved overall program stability
• Fixed Mac problem when closing tabs
• Organism name is now available in sequence list tables

· Fixed stability issues related to the Recent Items plugin ...