SYNOPSIS
use Bio::PrimerDesigner::epcr;
DESCRIPTION
A low-level interface to the e-PCR binary. Uses supplied PCR primers, DNA sequence and stringency parameters to predict both expected and unexpected PCR products.METHODS
run
Sets up the e-PCR request for a single primer combination and returns an Bio::PrimerDesigner::Result objectIf the permute flag is true, all three possible primer combinations will be tested (ie: forward + reverse, forward + forward, reverse + reverse)
request
Assembles the e-PCR config file and command-line arguments and send the e-PCR request to the local e-PCR binary or remote server.verify
Check to make that the e-PCR binary is installed and functioning properly. Since e-PCR returns nothing if no PCR product is found in the sequence, we have to be able to distinguish between a valid, undefined output from a functioning e-PCR and an undefined output for some other reason. verify uses sham e-PCR data that is known to produce a PCR product.binary_name
Defines the binary's name on the system.list_aliases
There are no aliases to list for epcr.list_params
Returns a list of e-PCR configuration options. Required e-PCR input is a sequence string or file and the left and right primers. Default values will be used for the remaining options if none are supplied.AUTHOR
Copyright (C) 2003-2009 Sheldon McKay <[email protected]>, Ken Youens-Clark <[email protected]>.LICENSE
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; version 3 or any later version.This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.