sequence/contig assembly

[Tim Littlejohn]

>One of the best (if not the best) sequence assembly software comes in Roger Staden's package.  If you are a research institute, it's around a mere hundred pounds sterlimg, and it is excellent.  
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>If you have X-windows, its even better.
>
>It is very simple, though can appear complicated to a non-computer user.
>
>Unfortunately, I cant find his e-mail address.

Enquiries about obtaining the Staden package can be directed to Roger Staden at:

	rs at mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk

Furthermore, there is a prototype bionet newsgroup dedicated to this
package.  The function of this group is to act as a forum of news and
idea exchange between the users of the package and the developers.  To
subscribe to this group send a mail message to the Internet address:
 
	biosci-server at net.bio.net

Leave the Subject: line of the message blank and enter the following
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	subscribe staden-users

This message will be automatically read by our computer and your
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A repository of informaton on the package can be browsed through Gopher
at:

	megasun.bch.umontreal.ca

select the menu item labelled:

	Computational Molecular Biology- programs, documents, help

then

	Staden Package

If you have any questions about any of this, just send me an email at:

	tim at bch.umontreal.ca

Tim Littlejohn

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