GENBANK

Basic information about GENBANK file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension GENBANK（*.GENBANK or *.genbank）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the GENBANK file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the GENBANK file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the GENBANK file with their brief description and a list of programs that support GENBANK file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the GENBANK file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the GENBANK file?
How to open a GENBANK file?
What programs do I need to open a GENBANK file?
What programs help to create and edit a GENBANK file?
How to convert GENBANK files to another file format?
How to convert another files to GENBANK file format?

1.Detail information about GENBANK file extension: GenBank Data File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert GENBANK files
File type	GenBank Data File	Category	Data Files
Developer	National Center for Biotechnology Information	File format	Text
Description	GENBANK file is a GenBank Data File developed by National Center for Biotechnology Information. Sequence file format used to store DNA and protein sequences; stores information for one or more sequences; also contains metadata such as annotations, comments, and references.
Windows	Heracle BioSoft DNA Baser Genome Compiler
macOS	Genome Compiler
Web	Genome Compiler

How to convert GENBANK files to another file format?

There are 1 records in our database eligible for GENBANK files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve GENBANK to another files conversion, you may use the option.

GenBank to FASTA converter

Can't open a GENBANK file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.GENBANK”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the GENBANK extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support GENBANK file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of GENBANK files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a GENBANK file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a GENBANK file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a GENBANK file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the GENBANK file is damaged.
Whether the GENBANK file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the GENBANK file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the GENBANK file format is incompletely.
Whether the GENBANK file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a GENBANK file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a GENBANK file.

If the GENBANK file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.