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		   DNA for Windows
	       Version 2.2 (Shareware)
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See http://www.durham.ac.uk/d.p.dixon/dna.htm for updates

DNA for Windows is a compact, easy to use Windows 95/98
program able to perform many of the tasks required for
relatively small DNA cloning/sequencing projects.

DNA for Windows can:
	Read/write FASTA format files.
	Import sequences from plain-text files.
	Manipulate sequences, eg:
		Reverse, complement, reverse-complement,
		Upper case, lower case,
		Remove non-sequence characters,
		Convert DNA to/from RNA sequence.

	Analyse sequences, eg:
		Restriction enzyme mapping,
		Peptide translations,
		Codon usage table construction,
	       *Multiple alignments of DNA or protein,
	       *Assembly of sequence contigs,
		Dot plots.

	Analyse automated sequencer chromatogram files, eg:
		Read & write ABI chromatogram files,
		View chromatogram, with independently
		 scalable X- and Y- axes,
		Edit base calls,
	       *Auto align with a second chromatogram file,
		Configurable printing of chromatograms.
		
* These functions are implemented using external programs;
  Multiple alignments are performed using the CLUSTALW program
  written by J. D. Thompson, D. G. Higgins and T. J. Gibson.
  Contig assembly is performed using a DLL version of CAP
  (Contig Assembly Program), written by Xiaoqiu Huang.

This is the first release version of this program and may
contain bugs and/or other undesirable features.  PLEASE let
me know of any you come across, and any other feature(s) 
you would like to see implemented, so that I can continue
to improve this program - my email address is:

	d.p.dixon@durham.ac.uk

This program is distributed as SHAREWARE; users are legally
obliged to register this program after a maximum 30-day
trial period.  Currently, this shareware version is
identical to the registered version, although future updates
will only be made available to registered users.

Currently, registration cost GBP 50.00 for a single copy and
is valid for all future versions of this program.

To register, please send GBP 50.00 as a sterling cheque
(preferred) or cash, or as the equivalent in local currency, 
to:

	Dr D. P. Dixon,
	Department of Biological Sciences,
	University of Durham,
	South Road,
	Durham.
	DH1 3LE
	UK

Please also enclose your email address so that I can send you 
program updates when they become available.

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