Trace settings in the Side Panel

In the Nucleotide info preference group the display of trace data can be selected and unselected. When selected, the trace data information is shown as a plot beneath the sequence. The appearance of the plot can be adjusted using the following options (see figure 31.3):

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Figure 31.3: A sequence with trace data. The preferences for viewing the trace are shown in the Side Panel.

When working with stand alone mappings containing reads with trace data, you can view the traces by turning on the trace setting options as described here and choosing Not compact in the Read layout setting for the mapping. Please see Read layout settings.