Highlighting sequence using color and lower case in the Editor tab

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You can very quickly annotate a region of interest in your sequence in the Editor tab. For example, showing introns in lower case or highlighting CDS features with a colored background.

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Using the TRANSFORMATIONS menu

To enter sequences as mixed case.

  • Enable Edit | Transformations | Enable Mixed Case Entry
  • Type your sequence using SHIFT or CAPS LOCK

    • To color a region.

  • Select the region you want to highlight.
  • Choose Edit | Transformations | Color.

    • To change the case of a region.

  • Select the region you want to change to lower case.
  • Choose Edit | Transformations | Make Lower Case.