.FASTA File Extension
- Category: Data Files
- Format: Text
What are .FASTA files and how to open them?
Can't open .FASTA file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .FASTA file.
What is a .FASTA file extension?
.FASTA file extension has been classified as Data Files. The format of .FASTA file is Text
.FASTA is FASTA Sequence File
Scientific data format used to store nucleic acid sequences (such as DNA sequences) or protein sequences; may contain multiple sequences and therefore is sometimes referred to as the FASTA database format; can be viewed and analyzed using DNA analysis software.
FASTA files often start with a header line that may contain comments or other information. The rest of the file contains sequence data. Each sequence starts with a ">" symbol followed by the name of the sequence. The rest of the line describes the sequence and the remaining lines contain the sequence itself.
List of all softwares that can open the FASTA Sequence File
| Windows | | GSL Biotech SnapGene |
| Heracle BioSoft DNA Baser |
| GeneStudio SeqVerter |
| Genome Compiler |
| Heracle BioSoft DNA Baser Sequence Assembler |
| Jalview |
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| Mac | | GSL Biotech SnapGene |
| 4Peaks |
| Genome Compiler |
| Jalview |
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