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Validating Translational Frameshifts in DNA Master

| posted today, 05:55
Hello,

I am bringing my file from PECAAN into DNA Master and having an issue with the programmed translational frameshift. The error I am getting is:

join(8539. .9090;9035. .9475)
1 In-frame Stop Codon

8539 - 9090 and share a 5' (upstream) coordinate

I am fairly certain the frameshift occurs around 9035 and this worked in PECAAN. I tried to follow the guide for programming this into DNA Master but it was not working - does this mean I am labeling the frameshift incorrectly? I am trying to format for submission and could appreciate some help, thanks!

Some further details - my phage is Vivum on PECAAN if you want to look further into this.
| posted today, 05:56
Second screenshot of DNA Master:
| posted today, 05:56
Third screenshot of DNA Master:
| posted today, 18:10
Hi - I noticed two things that don't look like the instructions for annotating a frameshift. You might want to go back and double check the frameshift annotation instructions for DNA Master, but here are my thoughts:

1) You need to have "2" in the regions box on the Description tab of the frameshifted version of the genes.

2) Your "stop" coordinate for the first region (9035) should be the the same as the start coordinate for the second region (assuming this is a -1 frameshift, there are other possibilities). You should recalculate the lengths after you make this change (I don't have DNA Master open, but I believe there is a button on the bottom of that page to get it to calculate the lengths).

3) You can also hit the "calculator" button on the Description page when you are done to make sure it shows the correct final length as well.

I hope this helps.

Lee
 
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