Specify Target Taxon

Once a suitable database has been constructed, the next step is to identify the phylogentic grouping the eventual oligonucleotides should exclusively target. Normally this will be a monophyletic grouping of some sort (e.g., genus, family, class or other such taxon). 

1) Click ' Specify Target Taxon' on the main window. The sequence database you have created should again be displayed.  Locate the sequence records that form the target group you are interested in.  Mark these records as targets (identified by an icon), by left-mouse clicking (Windows, Linux) or mouse click + Ctrl (Apple OsX), on each record separately, or as a group.  Records can be deselected as targets by the same procedure.


2) Once you have made your selection, click Accept button.  At least one record should be selected as a target for the program to continue.  'Reset' cancels all selections made, whilst 'Cancel' returns the program to the main panel without instigating any changes.