VOL. 1 · ISSUE 1ORI — OPEN MOLECULAR WORKBENCH2026
Molecular Biology
Open-source · AI-powered
The open
lab bench for
molecular biology
Visualize plasmids with richly annotated maps. Automatically detect features from a curated reference library. Simulate cloning workflows with AI assistance — all free, forever.
Next.js 16·Supabase·SeqViz·primd·Open source · MIT
Live annotation · pUC19
Features detected
6
from reference library
Database size
2,700+
curated plasmids
Topology
Circular
2686 bp · ColE1 ori
Platform capabilities
Built for researchers who need precision and full access — without a $350/year subscription.
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Sequence Visualization
Circular and linear plasmid maps with color-coded feature annotations, restriction enzyme digest sites, and primer binding locations.
GenBank · FASTA · .dna02
Sanger Alignment
Drop .ab1 or FASTA files to align sequencing reads against your construct. Smith-Waterman alignment on both strands with mismatch markers, identity scores, and a full chromatogram viewer.
.ab1 · FASTA03
AI Co-pilot
Describe your cloning goal. Get restriction enzyme strategies, Gibson assembly designs, and primer sequences — algorithmically verified.
Claude APIAlso includes
Primer design · Owczarzy 2008 thermodynamicsWeb Worker — non-blocking computationRestriction enzyme panel · 250+ enzymesIn-silico digest6-frame ORF finderSequence search · IUPAC ambiguity codesGibson Assembly simulationRE cloning simulationGateway recombinationSoft delete · trash & restoreGoogle OAuthTemplate accessibility heat map