Optimal alignments of biological sequences on a microcomputer
Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta T2N 4NI, Canada
An algorithm and a program have been developed which enable optimal alignments of biological sequences on an 8bit microcomputer. The compiled program can process sequences up to 1000 residues on a Commodore 64. Since this program was written originally in the BASIC language, it may readily be adapted to other microcomputers with small changes.
Received on March 11, 1985; accepted on March 14, 1985