Review of Virtual PCR
Title:
Virtual PCR
URL:
http://grup.cribi.unipd.it/cgi-bin/mateo/vpcr2.cgi
Date Reviewed: 05/04/2006
Description: A PCR simulation
software. If you introduce primers it matches them to sequenced genomes and
predicts the size of the PCR products deriving from the primers.
Strengths: Verify the validity of
the primers for specific genomes, in a short time, get the prediction of
products. Use the website before testing your primers for the specific genomes
you are looking.
Weaknesses: Limited to specific
genomes, model organisms.
Comprehensiveness: It is easy to follow, with different links to
other PCR related sites about primers and the basic sites one would need when
dealing with sequences.
Timeliness: The last time the
software was updated was in 2002, when the last version of it was installed
making it more friendly for users and one can use it without having to
downloading the software.
Ease of Use: It is very straight
forward in terms of putting in your sequences of interest but the results could
be presented in a different format.
Responsiveness: It does not
take long to do the search unless it looks into something as the human genome
where the pages are still downloaded fast.
Similar or Related Sites: Sites
for simulation of PCR are provided at the website of this page also such as: In
silico bacterial genome PCR, PCR simulation on line.
Overall Evaluation: 2
Reviewer: Stella Antonara
Email:
styliani.antonara@tufts.edu