.DNA File Extension
SnapGene DNA File
Developer | GSL Biotech |
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4.0 | 18 Votes |
What is a DNA file?
A DNA file is a data file created by GSL Biotech SnapGene, a molecular biology analysis application. It stores a DNA sequence and includes metadata, such as the author, a description of the sequence, and comments.
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GSL Biotech SnapGene is a molecular biology program that documents, designs, and simulates DNA sequences. When you save a DNA sequence, the software creates a DNA file to store the contents.
To create a DNA file with SnapGene, follow these steps:
- Select File → New DNA or RNA File...
- Choose the "DNA" sequence type
- Create the sequence
- Name the file
- Select OK
After creating the DNA file, you can save it by selecting File → Save or Save As.... Then, after saving the file, you can close it and re-open it to modify the sequence further.
How to open a DNA file
You can open a DNA file with GSL Biotech SnapGene (multiplatform). To open a DNA file with SnapGene, select File → Open Files....
You can also open a DNA file with SnapGene Viewer in Windows and macOS. However, it does not provide the same extensive capabilities that SnapGene offers.
How to convert a DNA file
GSL Biotech SnapGene can convert DNA files to various file types, including the following formats:
Programs that open DNA files
CA Backup and Migration Backup File
Developer | Computer Associates |
Popularity |
2.5 | 4 Votes |
File created by CA Backup and Migration, a program used to backup a computer's "DNA"; contains network, printer, system, and application settings as well as files, folders, address books, and photos; used for backing up computer settings and transferring settings from one computer to another.
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DNA files are self-extractable. When opened, they automatically migrate the backed up settings and files to the new computer.
Programs that open DNA files
GenePool DNA File
Developer | Jeffrey Ventrella |
Popularity |
1.5 | 2 Votes |
Data file used by GenePool, an artificial life simulation game; contains the DNA for a creature that can be simulated with other creatures in a virtual experiment; sometimes used for competitions to see which player's custom creatures survive better than others when simulated together.
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NOTE: DNA files are also used by Darwin Pond, the predecessor to GenePool. However, Darwin Pond DNA files use a plain text format while GenePool DNA files use binary formatting. The Darwin Pond DNA files contain a fixed list of parameters separated by line breaks, and each file has the same file size.