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Download sequences from the campus sequencing facility using the Terminal (posted 030113)
You can use this command-line utility to check the sequencing facility server for your sequences, and to download the sequences if they are ready. Type 'dnafac.py -h' for a full description.
- You must have Developer Tools for 10.2 installed
- Make sure you have installed Noah's utilities (see instructions below)
- Create or move to a folder you want to contain the sequences.
- In Terminal, move to the above directory: type 'cd' and a space (don't hit retuen); drag the icon for the folder from the finder onto the terminal window; hit return.
- type 'dnafac.py -names' - now follow the instructions.