pydna.readers

Provides two functions, read and read_primer.

pydna.readers.read(data, ds=True)

This function is similar the parse() function but expects one and only one sequence or and exception is thrown.

Parameters:

• data (string) – see below

• ds (bool) – Double stranded or single stranded DNA, if True return Dseqrecord objects, else Bio.SeqRecord objects.

Returns:

contains the first Dseqrecord or SeqRecord object parsed.

Return type:

Dseqrecord

Notes

The data parameter is similar to the data parameter for parse().

See also

parse

pydna.readers.read_primer(data)

Use this function to read a primer sequence from a string or a local file. The usage is similar to the parse_primer() function.