Issue
DNA sequences do not appear to be auto-reindexing when realigning.
Environment
Alignments in the Molecular Biology application
Cause
Auto-reindexing functionality is for circular DNA sequences. If sequences are set as linear on Benchling, the sequences will fail to auto-reindex.
Resolution steps
- Confirm if the sequence is set as linear by opening the sequence entity and clicking the i icon in the right-side menu bar.
- Set the topology to Circular and click Update information.
- Create a new alignment using the updated sequences.
- Click Realign.