Computer-aided engineering system for design of sequence arrays and lithographic masks
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1. A method of designing a synthesis method for an array of materials to be synthesized on a substrate, said array formed from groups of diverse biological materials, comprising the steps of:
- inputting genetic sequences to a design computer system;
determining a sequence of monomer additions used to form said genetic sequences in said computer by the steps of;
identifying a monomer addition template; and
for monomer additions in said template, determining if said monomer additions are needed in formation of said genetic sequence and, if not, removing said monomer additions from said template;
generating an output file comprising a series of desired monomer additions not removed from said template; and
providing said series of monomer additions as an input file to a synthesizer.
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Abstract
An improved set of computer tools for forming arrays. According to one aspect of the invention, a computer system is used to select probes and design the layout of an array of DNA or other polymers with certain beneficial characteristics. According to another aspect of the invention, a computer system uses chip design files to design and/or generate lithographic masks.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of designing a synthesis method for an array of materials to be synthesized on a substrate, said array formed from groups of diverse biological materials, comprising the steps of:
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inputting genetic sequences to a design computer system; determining a sequence of monomer additions used to form said genetic sequences in said computer by the steps of; identifying a monomer addition template; and for monomer additions in said template, determining if said monomer additions are needed in formation of said genetic sequence and, if not, removing said monomer additions from said template; generating an output file comprising a series of desired monomer additions not removed from said template; and providing said series of monomer additions as an input file to a synthesizer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of designing and using a synthesis sequence for a biological polymer comprising the steps of:
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in a programmed digital computer, identifying a series of monomer additions for adjacent synthesis regions on a substrate; adjusting said series of monomer additions to reduce the number of monomer additions that differ between at least two adjacent synthesis regions; and using said adjusted series of monomer additions to form said substrate. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of designing an array and its method of synthesis comprising the steps of:
in a computer system; inputting a genetic sequence file; identifying locations in said array for formation of genetic probes corresponding to said genetic sequence and selected mutations thereof; determining a sequence of monomer additions for formation of said probes and said selected mutations thereof; outputting at least one computer file representing said locations and said sequence of monomer additions; and using said at least one computer file to form said array. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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