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.

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* 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

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* 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)

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* 3. Have you ever used Primer3? (Select one answer)

Yes

If yes, please describe why you are choosing to use Web Primer instead of Primer3.

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* 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)

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* 5. Please tell us, in your own words, what you like or dislike about our Web Primer program?

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* 6. Would you be willing to beta test a redesigned primer design tool?

Yes

If yes, please provide email address