Bandsize-Binary: A Program to Convert Size Data to Binary Data

Abstract

Bandsize-Binary is windows based computer program, developed in Visual Basic 6 environment for converting
electrophoresis gel size data to binary data. It is a user friendly program provided with several features to perform
accurate analysis and display of inputed molecular biology data. On the click of submit button programs runs to
convert microsatellite data to binary data. In the end, it flashes the message of successful data conversion on the
right hand side of the form. In addition, the program also provides facility to calculate heterozygosity of markers
in the data sheet. Heterozygosity (H) is a widely used measure of the allelic diversity or informativeness of a genetic
marker. The informativeness of a genetic marker increases as H increases. This program provides graphical user
interface that makes it more accessible for casual computer users and more convenient for the experienced computer
user. Bandsize-Binary program is a very useful tool for researchers and persons involved in DNA fingerprinting