DNA Profiling Application

Overview

This program analyzes DNA sequences to match individuals based on their Short Tandem Repeats (STRs). It allows users to load a database of STR counts, load a DNA sequence, process it to find STR matches, search for individuals, and use a custom "find" function to locate specific sequences in the DNA.

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Features

1. Load Database

   • Command: load_db <filename>
   • Loads a database file containing individuals' STR counts.

2. Display Data

   • Command: display
   • Displays loaded database, DNA sequence, and processed STR counts.

3. Load DNA Sequence

   • Command: load_dna <filename>
   • Loads a DNA sequence from a file.

4. Process DNA

   • Command: process
   • Analyzes the loaded DNA sequence to find STR counts.

5. Search Database

   • Command: search
   • Searches for a match between the processed DNA STR counts and individuals in the database.

6. Find Sequence (Creative Component)

   • Command: find
   • Prompts the user to input a specific sequence and a marker to highlight the start and end of the sequence in the DNA.

7. Exit Program

   • Command: #

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Usage

1. Load a Database

   Enter command: load_db <filename>
   

2. Load a DNA Sequence

   Enter command: load_dna <filename>
   

3. Process DNA

   Enter command: process
   

4. Search Database

   Enter command: search
   

5. Find a Sequence

   Enter command: find
   

6. Display Current Data

   Enter command: display
   

7. Exit the Program

   Enter command: #
   

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Example Workflow

1. Load database: load_db database.txt
2. Load DNA: load_dna sequence.txt
3. Process DNA: process
4. Search for matches: search
5. Find a custom sequence: find

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Notes

• Ensure the database and DNA files exist and follow the correct format.
• Use display to check loaded data and STR counts at any time.
• The find function allows you to locate and mark specific DNA sequences dynamically.
• this description was created using CHATGPT

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Author

Amyr Dayrit