Software and Support Files

FAST (Fast Analysis of SHAPE Traces) is a program that allows for rapid analysis of SHAPE traces. SHAPE is a technique developed by Dr. Kevin Weeks (UNC) that allows for high-throughput RNA secondary structure mapping.

A version of RNAstructure including FAST 1.0 can be downloaded here (updated 4.1.2011)

A draft of the user manual can be downloaded here

Sample files for use in the FAST Wizard can be downloaded here.

Installation:

  1. Download the RNAstructure package (v. 5.2) from the laboratory of Dr. David Mathews (Registration required)
  2. Install the RNAstructure package
  3. Move the downloaded copy of FAST into this directory C:\Program Files\RNAstructure 5.2
  • If you cannot "see" this directory, google "view hidden files windows" for instructions.
    This will replace the Matthews version with the version found here.

Copyright Notice: Phillip S. Pang, Jeffrey S. Glenn, 2011. As a derivative of the RNAstructure program, which is licensed under a GPL, this work is also available under a GPL. 

FAST Video Tutorial

NOTE: The video tutorial specifies old parameters for the PeakScanner program.  Use the 
parameters found in the user manual above

Part One

Part Two