Get Started
Learning how to use SnapGene is easy! We developed a few short videos to guide you through the process.
A Brief Tour of the Interface
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New to SnapGene? Watch this video for a brief tour of the SnapGene interface.
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2 mins 30 secs
Create, Open and Import a File
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Get started with SnapGene basics. Learn how to create or open your DNA and RNA files or import new files from many online resources.
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1 min 40 secs
Using the Project Panel
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Learn how to use the project panel to structure, access and manage your files. The search field and advanced filtering options help locate files quickly, while changes sync to the source files.
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3 Minutes
Annotating Sequences
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This Getting Started video introduces SnapGene annotations. Learn how to annotate your sequences easily using the enzymes, features, and primers menus.
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3 minutes
Use Actions to Plan and Predict
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Watch this Getting Started video on SnapGene's Actions menu. Here you will learn how to plan and predict your cloning experiments in SnapGene.
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1 minute 30 secs
Use Tools to Analyze and Verify
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SnapGene offers many tools for checking the accuracy of your clone. Watch this Getting Started video to learn how to analyze your sequences and verify your results using the tools menu.
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2 minutes
Setting your Preferences
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Learn how to set your preferences in SnapGene with this Getting Started video overview of the preferences menu.
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2 minutes
Recommended Resources
VIDEO SERIESAnnotate and Visualize
Watch our easy to follow videos and learn how annotate features, create primers, simulate PCR and perform silent mutations
VIDEO SERIESAlign and Verify
Learn how to verify your cloning and validate your experiments with tools including alignments and agarose gel simulations.
GUIDEThe Plasmid Cloning Cycle
How to improve accuracy, increase efficiency and reduce errors.
VIDEO SERIESIntro to Molecular Cloning
Watch this in-depth video series and discover the key concepts of molecular cloning and the plasmid cloning cycle.
Discover the most user-friendly molecular biology experience.