DNAcode Macro Fun!

GCGTAGCGTATC --> CGCAUCGCAUAG --> Arg-Ile-Ala-SSS-	DNAcode	currently version 0.8b is available.
Welcome to the pilot project DNAcode.
The purpose of DNAcode is to allow teachers and students to quickly and accurately convert DNA to RNA to Amino Acids for any sequence in Microsoft Word. It also allows you to go in reverse and code RNA strands from AA information. The macro uses a randomization routine to select what 3 base codon to use for the AA.
The macro is free, and is fully functional.
Just highlight the text that you want to convert, then select the conversion method from the DNAcode toolbar.
This is in the beta testing phase, so feedback is appreciated, as well as questions. I would love to make necessary improvements for bio teachers everywhere. email me here: dnachem@swmses.org

To get the DNAcode macro and install it, follow these steps:

Download the macro to your desktop by right clicking this link. Save it as DNAcode.Dot
Place DNAcode.dot into your Word add-in directory. Use the chart below to help.
Go to Word, and click on the TOOLS menu and then on Templates and add-ins.
Place a check by the DNAcode addin.
Click OK.
Close MS Word
Open MS word
The toolbar should automatically load.

For Word XP and 2000 (PC):
	Generally:	C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\Startup
	If you are using profiles:	C:\Windows\Profiles\UserName\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\Startup
	Windows 2000 or windows XP:	C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP
For Word 97 (PC):
	Generally:	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\STARTUP
For Word 97, etc. (MAC):
	Generally:	Macintosh HD:Microsoft Office 98:Office:Startup:Word
Thanks to a couple of people who made this possible: To the staff at Portage Northern High School who are incredibly talented! To the Faculty, Staff, and Students in the Science Education program at Michigan State University, Go Kedzie Power. The macro itself is dedicated to all the high school biology teachers everywhere who have ever hand coded any length of DNA, RNA, or amino acid information for a test, quiz, or student who stayed after school to get some extra help. The macro and all its components are c. 2004 Mike Huber. Run the beta version at your own risk, although its pretty much harmless.