| File Type |
DNA Electropherogram File |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Raw DNA data taken from a scientific instrument and output from Applied Biosystems' Sequencing Analysis Software; contains an electropherogram and the DNA base sequence, which can be viewed using a DNA viewer program. |
| Program(s) that open ab1 files |
Mac: Applied Biosystems EditView or 3100 Conversion Utility; Geospiza FinchTV
Windows: Applied Biosystems Sequencing Analysis Software; BioEdit; Geospiza FinchTV; Technelysium Chromas Lite or ChromasPro; CubicDesign DNA Baser |