Export the consensus sequence

To export a consensus sequence:

1. From the Tracks panel, check the boxes pertaining to read tracks.

2. In the Analysis view, select a read track. A toolbar pops up at the track’s top left corner.

3. Click the Export data tool (). The Export Consensus popup dialog appears.
   
   
   
   
   1. Use the drop-down menu to choose from FASTA file, GenBank file or Lasergene DNA file formats.
      
      
   2. If you wish to preserve gaps in the consensus, add a checkmark next to Include gaps.
      
      
   3. If you wish to include bases that were only found in the reference sequence and not in any read sequences, add a checkmark next to Include reference-only bases as ‘N’.
      
      
   4. Press OK.

4. When the consensus export is complete, you will see a hyperlink for it in the Status column of the Jobs panel. Click the link to download the sequence to your computer.