Working with large sequence lists
Tips when working with large sequence lists:
- Sorting long lists can be done in Table view (
). For example, to sort on length, ensure that the Size column in the Side Panel to the right of the table is checked, and then click on the Size column header to sort the list. If a Table view is open as a linked view with the graphical view, clicking on a row in the table will highlight that sequence in the graphical view. See View Area for information on linked views and working with tables for information about working with tables.
- Deleting annotations on sequences can be done in the Annotation Table view (
). Right-click anywhere in this view to reveal a menu containing relevant options. To delete all annotations on the sequence list, ensure all annotation types are checked in the Side Panel settings to the right.
- To delete many sequences from a list, you can mark the few you wish to retain, and then invert the marking by right-clicking on any selection checkbox and choosing the option Invert All Marks (figure 14.10).
Then right-click on any of the marked sequence names and choose to Delete Sequence (figure 14.9). If the sequence list contains more than 1000 sequences, a warning will appear noting that, if you proceed, the deletion cannot be undone.
- Renaming multiple sequences in a list following the same renaming pattern can be done using the dedicated tool, Rename Sequences in Lists.