NAME
Bio::PrimerDesigner::epcr - A class for accessing the epcr binary
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 object
If 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 <mckays@cshl.edu>, Ken Youens-Clark <kclark@cpan.org>.
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.
SEE ALSO
Bio::PrimerDesigner::primer3.