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SnapGene for Mac

Molecular biology software.

$149.00
In English
2.5
Based on 2 user rates

SnapGene overview

SnapGene

The easy way to plan, visualize, and document your everyday molecular cloning procedures.

SnapGene Viewer

The free mode of SnapGene allows you to create, browse, and share annotated sequence files.

Improve accuracy while moving faster, so you save time and money.
  • Elegant, information-rich windows for simulating common cloning and PCR methods
  • Clear visual schematics let you see exactly how your construct will be put together
  • SnapGene helps you identify and avoid common mis-steps by keeping track of details like DNA methylation and phosphorylation
Beyond the Basics of Molecular Cloning
  • Intuitive technology identifies design flaws in cloning procedures so they can be corrected
  • Simulate standard PCR using your own primers, or allow SnapGene to design them automatically
  • Specialised cloning tools ensure fast accurate construct design for all major molecular cloning techniques
Automatically View Plasmid Features
  • Annotate features on your plasmids using SnapGene’s curated feature database or your own custom features
  • Display enzyme sites, features, primers, ORFs, translations and more on plasmid maps or in detail on the sequence view
  • Customize your maps with flexible annotation and visualization controls
Check Your Sequences with Alignment Tools
  • Validate your sequenced constructs match your simulated construct using the powerful Align to Reference tool
  • Align sequences using trusted algorithms for pairwise and multiple alignments, including Clustal Omega, MAFFT, MUSCLE and T-Coffee
  • Assemble Sanger sequencing reads into complete contigs using CAP3

What's new in version 8.2.3

Detailed Changes:
  • Added package dependencies for running SnapGene on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
  • Added support for the /geo_loc_name GenBank qualifier.
  • Extended support for the /transcript_id GenBank qualifier.
  • Added OsTIR1(F74A) to the Common Features Database.
  • Import Addgene Plasmids tool now redirects users to Addgene website, as our integration is not compatible with Addgene's new login requirements.
Fixes:
  • Corrected several signal peptide features in the Common Features Database.
  • Fixed a bug that could result in the loss of features in multi-fragment Gateway Cloning reactions.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the updater to get stuck after cancelling download.
  • Fixed an issue causing tooltips to appear behind other menus.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when opening alignments after saving default settings.
  • Fixed a crash when opening some corrupted alignment files.
  • Fixed a hang when working with large alignments.
  • Fixed a crash that occurred when printing enzyme lists with a non-cutting enzyme on Windows.
  • Fixed an issue where anonymous usage tracking was re-enabled on restart for some users.
  • Fixed a crash sending anonymous usage data.
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SnapGene for Mac

$149.00
In English
Version 8.2.3
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2.5

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kom
kom
Jun 23, 2025
8.1.0
4.0
Jun 23, 2025
4.0
Version: 8.1.0
SnapGene 8.1 requires macOS 11 or later. According to the developer's support page, SnapGene supports the following systems, SnapGene 5.2.5 or earlier: macOS 10.12. SnapGene 5.3 - 6.0: macOS 10.13 or later. SnapGene 6.1 - 7.0: macOS 10.14 or later. SnapGene 7.1 - 8.1: macOS 11 or later.
kom
kom
Dec 27, 2024
8.0.1
4.0
Dec 27, 2024
4.0
Version: 8.0.1
The download URLs for previous versions. Version 7.2.1, <https://cdn.snapgene.com/downloads/SnapGene/7.x/7.2/7.2.1/snapgene_7.2.1_mac.dmg> Version 7.1.2, <https://cdn.snapgene.com/downloads/archive/SnapGene/7.x/7.1/7.1.2/snapgene_7.1.2_mac.dmg>
kom
kom
Dec 19, 2024
7.0.3
4.0
Dec 19, 2024
4.0
Version: 7.0.3
Version 8.0.1 is out. From version 8.0 onwards, SnapGene is integrated with SnapGene Viewer. If SnapGene 8 is run without a license, then it will run in Viewer mode.
kom
kom
Jul 26, 2023
6.1.1
4.0
Jul 26, 2023
4.0
Version: 6.1.1
lsealey
lsealey
Aug 18, 2022
6.1.0
1.0
Aug 18, 2022
1.0
Version: 6.1.0