RDNAnalyzer: A tool for DNA secondary structure prediction and sequence analysis

Bioinformation. 2012;8(14):687-90. doi: 10.6026/97320630008687. Epub 2012 Jul 21.

Abstract

RDNAnalyzer is an innovative computer based tool designed for DNA secondary structure prediction and sequence analysis. It can randomly generate the DNA sequence or user can upload the sequences of their own interest in RAW format. It uses and extends the Nussinov dynamic programming algorithm and has various application for the sequence analysis. It predicts the DNA secondary structure and base pairings. It also provides the tools for routinely performed sequence analysis by the biological scientists such as DNA replication, reverse compliment generation, transcription, translation, sequence specific information as total number of nucleotide bases, ATGC base contents along with their respective percentages and sequence cleaner. RDNAnalyzer is a unique tool developed in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 using Microsoft Visual C# and Windows Presentation Foundation and provides user friendly environment for sequence analysis. It is freely available.

Availability: http://www.cemb.edu.pk/sw.html

Abbreviations: RDNAnalyzer - Random DNA Analyser, GUI - Graphical user interface, XAML - Extensible Application Markup Language.

Keywords: C# language; DNA; Nussinov algorithm; Sequence analysis; nucleotides.