Web Primer Survey
SGD is redesigning our popular Web Primer tool. We will use Primer3 for the design with a customized web interface for SGD users. Please share your opinions with us so that we can be sure the new tool meets your needs.
1.
How often do you design primers using the SGD tool Web Primer? (Please choose one response)
Sporadically
Weekly
Monthly
Less than once a month
This is the first time
2.
What is your primary reason for designing primers? (Select all responses that apply)
Cloning
Sequencing
PCR
qRT-PCR
Probe generation
Making gene knock-outs
Other (please specify)
3.
Have you ever used
Primer3?
(Select one answer)
Yes
No
If yes, please describe why you are choosing to use Web Primer instead of Primer3.
4.
When Web Primer cannot find primers for your specified sequence, what do you do?
Add flanking sequence, regardless of the failure report
Change the parameters specified in the failure report
Give up and try a different program
Other (please specify)
5.
Please tell us, in your own words, what you like or dislike about our Web Primer program?
6.
Would you be willing to beta test a redesigned primer design tool?
Yes
No
If yes, please provide email address