WebSat--a web software for microsatellite marker development.
Simple sequence repeats (SSR), also known as microsatellites, have been extensively used as molecular markers due to their abundance and high degree of polymorphism. We have developed a simple to use web software, called WebSat, for microsatellite molecular marker prediction and development. WebSat is accessible through the Internet, requiring no program installation. Although a web solution, it makes use of Ajax techniques, providing a rich, responsive user interface. WebSat allows the submission of sequences, visualization of microsatellites and the design of primers suitable for their amplification. The program allows full control of parameters and the easy export of the resulting data, thus facilitating the development of microsatellite markers.


BACKGROUND
The web tool may be accessed at http://purl.oclc.org/NET/websat/
Martins
Wellington Santos
WS
Lucas
Divino César Soares
DC
Neves
Kelligton Fabricio de Souza
KF
Bertioli
David John
DJ