RayCrest Molecular Design Studio

PLASMID EDITOR

Plasmid editor and plasmid map maker for Mac

Edit constructs with sequence and map views, keep annotations and overlays in context, connect digest and primer planning to the same construct, and export publication-ready plasmid maps from the record you already reviewed.

Circular plasmid map view linked to the construct under edit

OUTCOMES

What teams expect from a plasmid editor

Sequence and map views stay in sync

Move between sequence detail and plasmid map communication without rebuilding the construct.

Annotation and feature context stays visible

ORFs, restriction sites, proteins, primers, and features remain linked to edits.

Primer and digest planning stay nearby

Go from the region under review into primer design, restriction analysis, or cloning prep from the same workspace.

Export-ready maps come from the reviewed construct

Publication-ready map output stays connected to the same construct history you just edited.

FEATURE WALKTHROUGH

How RayCrest handles plasmid editing and map making

Circular plasmid map for full construct review

Sequence and map views for the same construct

Use RayCrest as a plasmid viewer, plasmid editor, and plasmid map creator without separating the visual map from the underlying sequence.

  • Stay on the same construct while moving between detail and overview.
  • Keep map communication grounded in the same sequence you edited.
  • Use circular, linear, or rectangular output paths later without redrawing.
Sequence editing with protein overlay and linked selection context

Annotation and feature context stays attached to every edit

When the construct changes, RayCrest keeps feature annotations and biological context nearby so the edit still makes sense downstream.

  • Protein, ORF, restriction, primer, and feature overlays remain linked.
  • Selection interactions expose coding context when you need it.
  • Construct-linked editing makes later QC review easier to trust.
Primer Wizard launched from the active construct

Digest, primer, and cloning planning tie back to the construct

A good plasmid editor is not just for looking. RayCrest connects construct editing to primer design, restriction analysis, and cloning preparation.

  • Open Primer Wizard from the exact region you are reviewing.
  • Carry annotation context into digest and cloning decisions.
  • Keep planning attached to the construct instead of a detached note trail.
Publication-ready circular plasmid map output

Export-ready plasmid maps without a second graphics tool

RayCrest doubles as vector map software when you need manuscript, slide, or reviewer-ready output from the construct you already edited.

  • Generate publication-ready circular, linear, and rectangular maps.
  • Reuse styling to keep related figures visually consistent.
  • Keep provenance intact by exporting from the source construct itself.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Import compatibility and map-aware editing notes

Verified inputs for construct editing

RayCrest starts from the files teams already exchange during cloning and validation workflows.

  • Import verified GenBank, FASTA, and SnapGene .dna files.
  • Keep those constructs in the same workflow for primer planning and map export.
  • Move into Sanger or FASTQ review without rebuilding the construct elsewhere.
Map context, overlays, and construct-linked editing

Editing and map making are most useful when they describe the same construct at every step.

  • Feature, ORF, restriction, protein, and primer overlays stay aligned during edits.
  • Sequence and map views stay anchored to the same construct identity.
  • Later figure export inherits the reviewed construct context instead of a redraw.

WORKFLOW + OUTPUTS

From imported construct to shareable map

Typical workflow

  1. Open

    Import a GenBank, FASTA, or SnapGene .dna file and start from the construct you need to edit.

  2. Edit

    Review annotations, overlays, and the region under change in the same construct-aware workspace.

  3. Plan

    Jump into primer design, digest checks, or cloning prep while the construct context is still live.

  4. Export

    Generate the plasmid map or figure output from the construct you already reviewed.

Outputs

  • Updated construct record with annotations and overlays preserved
  • Plasmid map output for circular, linear, or rectangular views
  • Direct handoff into primer, digest, and cloning planning workflows
  • Figure-ready output that stays traceable to the source construct

RELATED PAGES

Connect editing to the rest of the workflow

Primer Design

Design primers and plan in silico PCR

See the dedicated page for Primer Wizard, mutagenesis primers, and construct-aware planning.

Primer design page

Validation

Review AB1 and FASTQ evidence after editing

Keep the same construct moving into chromatogram-backed validation and QC decisions.

Validation page

Figures

Go deeper on map export and styling

See how RayCrest handles publication-ready plasmid map export when figure quality matters.

Presentation figures page

Primer Design

Go deeper on Primer Wizard and in silico PCR

See how RayCrest handles sequencing, cloning, and mutagenesis primer work inside the same construct-aware workflow.

Primer design page

Use RayCrest as your plasmid editor on Mac

Request beta access if your team needs construct editing, primer planning, validation, and map export in one workflow.

Request Beta Access See Sequence Workspace