Developer: Heracle BioSoft
Supported platforms: Windows (XP through Windows 11 and Windows Server)
Download: https://www.dnabaser.com/
Features
View Quality scores
Yes. Per-base Quality Values (QV) are shown above peaks, and the built-in base caller can recompute QV scores when missing.
View raw data
No raw-channel view, though synchronized chromatograms are displayed alongside aligned contigs in non-destructive .BaserProj projects.
Assembly
Yes. De novo and reference-guided Sanger contig assembly with automated batch pairing by filename pattern.
Input file formats
.ab1, .abi, .ab, .ab!, .scf, FASTA, GenBank, SEQ, and TXT (SFF/FASTQ via companion utilities).
Output file formats
FASTA, SEQ, TXT, and batch export/conversion to SCF or GenBank.
Trimming
Yes. Automatic quality-based end trimming plus primer and vector removal.
Integrated Blast
Via companion freeware utilities (NCBI Blaster and local BLAST setup tools in the Avalanche NextGen suite).
Open multiple windows
Yes, including synchronized contig and chromatogram panels.
Edit bases
Yes, with quality-based automatic ambiguity resolution and manual contig editing.
ABI limits (regions outside of clear range region are displayed in gray)
No (uses its own configurable QV trimming engine).
Other functions
- Double-peak / heterozygous mutation detection
- Batch format conversion utilities (Chromatogram Explorer, Convertrix)
- Lightweight Windows footprint with no annual maintenance fees
Cost
Paid perpetual licenses: standard packages are $299 USD (Student), $599 USD (Academic), and $699 USD (Business), with modular options starting from ~$69–$100.
Comments
DNA Baser is geared toward Windows users who want fast, automated batch contig assembly, vector trimming, and quality-weighted consensus calling without recurring annual subscriptions.
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