CLUSTAL file extension. How to open and convert files with CLUSTAL file suffix

Files with clustal extension are special RNA/DNA files one of the standard multiple sequence alignment format.

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CLUSTAL file extension - CLUSTAL multiple sequence alignment format

What is clustal file? How to open clustal files?

File type specification:

Various data file type

File extension clustal is used for one of the standard output format of alignments generated by clustal algorithms.

There have been many versions of Clustal over the development of the algorithm, including ClustalV, ClustalW, ClustalX or Clustal2.

It is often used in bioinformatics to represent multiple sequence alignments, where sequences are arranged in rows and aligned characters are in columns. This format is supported by many bioinformatics tools and databases for sequence analysis.

Updated: February 21, 2024

Help how to open:

Due the variability and uncertainty of this file type group, there is no general information available, about how to open this various data file format. However most files with extension from this group are usually not meant to be opened or viewed directly. If there are associated applications or programs listed below the extension description, you can always try to check their website for additional informations on their forums or other type of customer support.

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How to convert:

Due the variability and uncertainty of this file type group, there is no general information available, about how to convert this various data file format. However most files with extension from this group are usually not in formats, which can be converted. If there are associated applications or programs listed below the extension description, you can always try to check their website for additional informations on their forums or other type of customer support.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .clustal file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open clustal file, edit clustal file, convert clustal file, view clustal file, play clustal file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Software that import clustal file - CLUSTAL multiple sequence alignment format

Programs supporting the exension clustal on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about SnapGene for import clustal file action.

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SnapGene

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