BioLabDonkey

Question

[m.malosio]

Hi, I have downloaded BioLabDonkey 2.12 from applestore but I am not succeding in using it, it crashes every time I try to open an .xdna file. I thought it would work as a substitute of serial cloner, due to the fact that MaOS Big Sur is not compatible with serial cloner, but I am quite deceived. Is there anybody who can help? Are there some preferences which should be adjusted? Are there any alterative free softwares, which perform well? Thank you very much

[vytarasov]

Could you send to me the .xdna file that I can figure out what caused the crash ?

[GenoMax]

While the developer has posted about BioLabDonkey on Biostars when new versions are released, your best bet is to contact the developer using mechanism provided via App or the website.

Answer 1

[jared.andrews07]

You can also try ApE, which isn't quite as full-featured as serial cloner, but is free and has many of the same functions. I think it'll open an xdna file, but it's been a while, so don't take that as fact.

Answer 2

[vytarasov]

Hi, I am developer of BioLabDonkey. It looks like you didn't report the crash event trough the Apple service, I didn't get anything. Could you send to me the crash report or could you send to me the .xdna file you have tried to open that I can find what caused the problem ? My e-mail you can find at the website - BioLabDonkey

[vytarasov]

New update of BioLabDonkey - Version 3.2 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/biolabdonkey/id1470827582?mt=12

The user started this post did not give me info what was wrong (no crash report or .xdna file), anyway I have updated the BioLabDonkey and if somebody had a problem with opening .xdna or .dna file I hope in this version they are solved. If not, let me know.

[vytarasov]

In case if somebody would like to have a view on BioLabDonkey functionality here are some video tutorials:

Restriction Analysis and Cloning in BioLabDonkey (Plasmid, Linear and Text Maps) - part 1

Cloning and GenBank features in BioLabDonkey (Plasmid, Linear and Text Maps) - part 2

GenBank features, RevComplement/Transcribe/ Translate, Find Motifs and ORFs in BioLabDonkey - part3

Primers, DNA sequencing chromatogram, reads alignment and assembly in BioLabDonkey - part 4

CG , CpG, Stem Loop content, Codon Optimisation and Silent Insertion/Deletion of Restriction Sites in ORF - part 5