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What about data compatibility between MAS v.5.1 and GCOS v.1?
Affymetrix has maintained full forward and backward data compatibility between GCOS v.1 and MAS v.5.1. The following table summarizes file compatibility between the two software products.
| MAS | GCOS Client | GTYPE/GSEQ |
|---|---|---|
| Create: | Create: | Create: |
| DAT | DAT | CHP (DNA analysis) |
| CEL | CEL | FASTA |
| CHP | CHP (expression) | |
| EXP | CAB (export) | |
| RPT, TXT | RPT, TXT (export) | |
| Analyze: | Analyze: | Analyze: |
| DAT | DAT | CEL (GCOS) |
| CEL | CEL |