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Written by , on Oct. 15, 2021 .
The procedure for sending archiving samples to the University of Pittsburgh is largely similar this year, but please read carefully.
Note that you do not need to add beads to tubes anymore.
Please send any questions about the information below to Debbie (djs@pitt.edu) and Becky (rag4@pitt.edu).
Please read the latest Archiving Instructions ...
Written by on Oct. 16, 2018 .
Archive tubes and boxes will go out the week of November 5, 2018. If you have not entered your section data, please do so. If you have a special need, please let debbie know (djs@pitt.edu). Please re-familiarize yourself with the archving protocol in the PhageDiscovery Guide of your choice. Remember that archiving is as much ...
Written by on Oct. 27, 2017 .
Recently, NCBI changed accessibility to Glimmer and GeneMark servers. Upon update and a few key re-configurations, DNA Master can once again auto-annotate. Please follow the directions in the attached document to get auto-annotation working again. Yay!
How to update DNA Master to restore auto-annotation functionality
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Written by on Nov. 16, 2016 .
Thanks to Jeffrey Lawrence, significant changes have been made to the DNA Master code which now allow it to access the newly-secure servers of NCBI. To obtain these changes, you need to update the program. Without updating, important features of DNA Master will not work, including auto-annotation and BLASTing.
To update, open DNA Master ...
Written by on Nov. 1, 2016 .
Archive tubes were shipped this week. Expect them no later than Thursday, November 3, 2016.
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Written by on Jan. 13, 2015 .
The revised DNA Master Annotation Guide is available on PhagesDB and the sea-wiki. Below are some important revisions to note.
Written by on Dec. 16, 2014 .
If you are interested in the In Silico Workshop materials you can find them at PhagesDB.
To all the participants, may we commend you on a job well done!!! The GenBank Accession number for Mycobacteriophage Sheen is KP273225!
Written by on Dec. 12, 2014 .
Check out this new book (and free pdf) about phages. It may just be the ticket for that quirky, informative approach to phage background you are looking for!
From the 2015phage.org website: "To celebrate a century of phage exploration, we invite you to get intimate with 30 diverse phages in this premier phage field guide. ...
Written by on Oct. 22, 2014 .
We are shipping tubes for archiving on November 5, 2014. The number of tubes you will receive will depend on the number of students enrolled in your classes that you enter on seaphages.org. Please do so by October 29, 2014. Once you have entered your student numbers and shipping address, we will have ...
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