How do I find and import a published plasmid sequence into SnapGene?
Search SnapGene Online Sequences
The SnapGene Online Sequences database comprises over 2600 commercial and published plasmid sequences
Click File → Import → SnapGene Online Sequences... to search an online database of commonly used plasmid vectors and other sequences.
Search for a Vector of Interest
Use the drop down menu to search subsets of the collection.
Or use the "Search" field to search for the name of a specific vector or family of vectors.
Select the vector of interest from the list and choose to Open or Save the imported file, then click Import.
Use the Imported Plasmid File
Use the imported file to view the plasmid features and Description information. Use the plasmid sequence for your cloning simulations.
Search the Addgene Sequence Database
The Addgene sequence database comprises over 80,000 commercial and published plasmid sequences contributed by over 4,000 research labs around the world
SnapGene can download sequences directly from the Addgene digital collection of vectors. This collection is assembled from publications and commercially available sources.
Click File → Import → Addgene Plasmids... to search the Addgene database.
Search for a Vector of Interest
Use the "Search" field to search for plasmid names or keywords, or if you know the Addgene plasmid reference number, use the "Addgene plasmid numbers" field.
Select the vector of interest from the list if there is more than one result, choose to Open or Save the imported file, then click Import.
Use the imported file to view the plasmid features and Description information. Use the plasmid sequence for your cloning simulations.