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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