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Synthetic Gel Visualizer
The synthetic gel visualizer displays consolidated PCR results as gel-like bands.
It is intended as a quick visual review tool for expected amplicon size patterns across samples and targets.
The visualizer reads consolidated report data produced by an insilicoPCR run.
It uses information such as:
- sample name
- target or assay name
- amplicon size
- report rows from the consolidated report
Use the synthetic gel visualizer to:
- inspect whether expected amplicon sizes are present
- compare band patterns across samples
- quickly spot unexpected amplicon sizes
- produce a gel-style image for review or discussion
After a GUI run finishes, use the gel viewer button in the application.
The application can also open previous run folders or consolidated report TSV files when available.
Each displayed band represents a predicted PCR amplicon from the consolidated report.
The visualizer is not a replacement for reviewing the detailed reports. It is a visual summary of the report data.
Always confirm important results in the detailed or consolidated report tables.
The gel visualizer depends on the consolidated report.
The gel shows exactly what the consolidated report contains. For an assay that defines a -P probe, a band appears only when the probe was also found inside the amplicon; probe-less assays produce bands from their primer pair alone (mixed runs are supported since version 0.8.0).
The synthetic gel is a visualization of predicted results. It does not simulate every physical property of a real electrophoresis gel.
It should be used for review and communication, not as the only source of interpretation.
- Run insilicoPCR.
- Review the console/log output for errors.
- Review detailed and consolidated reports.
- Open the synthetic gel visualizer.
- Use the gel view to compare amplicon patterns across samples.
- Export or capture the gel view if needed for documentation.