Valid database file types

Primrose will accept nucleic acid sequence files in GenBank or Fasta format.  GenBank files should have the suffix .gb.  Fasta formatted files should have the suffix .fas.  Sequences should only contain valid IUB base codes.  Gap characters '-' and '.' are also permitted.

Primrose can also utilise release 8.1 of the Ribosomal Database Project (RDP; http://rdp.cme.msu.edu/html/).  The RDP database release 8.1, containing small-subunit ribosomal RNA sequence data for prokaryotes, eukaryotes and mitochondria, can be found in the 'databases' directory associated with this program.  Open by selecting the appropriate .phylo file (for more information click here).  Please note RDP data are copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees.  For citation information, please visit http://rdp.cme.msu.edu/html/citation.html.