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.AB1 File Extension


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

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