EMBL to FASTA

Convert EMBL format files to FASTA format, extracting DNA sequences

Tool Configuration
Configure the parameters for EMBL to FASTA

Paste the contents of one or more EMBL files. The tool will extract DNA sequences and convert them to FASTA format.

Number of characters per line in the output FASTA sequence

1

Prepare Your EMBL File

Paste the contents of your EMBL format file into the input field. You can include multiple records in a single file.

2

Configure Line Length

Set the desired number of characters per line in the output FASTA sequence (default: 60)

3

Execute Conversion

Click the "Execute Tool" button to convert EMBL format to FASTA format. The tool will extract DNA sequences and descriptions.

4

Download or Copy Results

Download the converted FASTA file or copy the sequences directly to your clipboard for further analysis

About EMBL Format
Understanding EMBL file structure and conversion

What is EMBL Format?

EMBL format is a standard file format used by the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) for storing nucleotide sequences and their annotations. It contains rich metadata including sequence features, references, and taxonomic information.

Key EMBL Sections

  • ID - Identification line with sequence name and type
  • AC - Accession number(s)
  • DE - Description of the sequence
  • FT - Feature table with annotations
  • SQ - Sequence data section
  • // - Record terminator

Use Cases

Quick Sequence Extraction

Remove all metadata and extract just the DNA sequence for downstream analysis.

Format Compatibility

Convert to FASTA format for use with tools that don't support EMBL format.

Batch Processing

Process multiple EMBL records at once and get all sequences in FASTA format.

Data Simplification

Simplify complex annotated sequences to basic sequence-only format.