An access interface for the MS-DOS diskette format of GenBank(R), a gene sequence database.

An interface program has been developed for users of MS-DOS computers and the GenBank(R) gene sequence files in their diskette format. With the program a user is able to produce keyword, author and entry name listings of GenBank items or to select GenBank sequences for viewing, printing or decoding. The decode option uncompresses sequence data and yields a character file which has the format used on GenBank magnetic tapes. Program options are chosen by selecting items from command menus. While the program is designed primarily for hard disk operation, it also allows users of diskette-based computers to work with GenBank files.