DNA file format description
Many people share .dna files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .dna file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .dna files.
5 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.dna - CA Backup and Migration Backup
The DNA archive files are related to CA Backup and Migration. DNA file is a CA Backup and Migration Backup. CA Backup and Migration is a backup application developed by CA, Inc..
- Application:
- CA Backup and Migration
- Category:
- Archive files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- CA Backup and Migration Backup related extensions:
.dna - SnapGene DNA Data
The DNA data files are related to SnapGene. DNA file is a SnapGene DNA Data. SnapGene is a molecular biology software for in silico gene analysis, molecular cloning, and PCR developed by GSL Biotech.
.dna - BioPerl DNA Sequence Data
The DNA data files are related to BioPerl. DNA file is a BioPerl DNA Sequence Data. BioPerl is a collection of Perl modules that facilitate the development of Perl scripts for bioinformatics applications.
- Application:
- BioPerl
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- BioPerl DNA Sequence Data related extensions:
.dna - Desktop DNA Data Storage
The DNA data files are related to Desktop DNA. DNA file is a Desktop DNA Data Storage. Desktop DNA is a tool for transferring settings and applications between machines.
- Application:
- Desktop DNA
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Desktop DNA Data Storage related extensions:
.dna - GenePool DNA Data
The DNA data files are related to GenePool. DNA file is a GenePool DNA Data. GenePool is a computer simulation where hundreds of virtual organisms evolve swimming skills.
- Application:
- GenePool
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- GenePool DNA Data related extensions:
-
- .gnp
- GenePool Saved Data
Naturally, other applications may also use the .dna file extension. Even harmful programs can create .dna files. Be especially cautious with .dna files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .dna file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows can't open this file:
example.dna
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .dna file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
cna, da, dan, dba, dja, dma, dn, dnw, dnx, fna, nda, rna, sna, vna, wna
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .wna
- Whitenoise Archive
- .rna
- Revelation Natural Art Document
- .dma
- IBM Rational DOORS Template
- .da
- Gcov Data File
- .dba
- Steinberg WaveLab Audio Database
- .dba
- Amazon Lumberyard Animation Database
Operating systems
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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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