---
name: "Bio::Seq::SeqFactory"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbio-perl-perl"
version: "1.7.8-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Bio::Seq::SeqFactory"
---

# Bio::Seq::SeqFactory(3pm)

Instantiation of generic Bio::PrimarySeqI (or derived) objects through a factory

## NAME

Bio::Seq::SeqFactory - Instantiation of generic Bio::PrimarySeqI (or derived) objects through a factory

## SYNOPSIS

```
    use Bio::Seq::SeqFactory;
    my $factory = Bio::Seq::SeqFactory->new();
    my $primaryseq = $factory->create( -seq => 'WYRAVLC',
                                       -id  => 'name'     );
    # Create Bio::Seq instead of Bio::PrimarySeq objects:
    my $factory = Bio::Seq::SeqFactory->new( -type => 'Bio::Seq' );
```

## DESCRIPTION

This object will build Bio::PrimarySeqI and Bio::SeqI objects generically.

## FEEDBACK

### Mailing Lists

User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to the Bioperl mailing list.  Your participation is much appreciated.

```
  bioperl-l@bioperl.org                  - General discussion
  http://bioperl.org/wiki/Mailing_lists  - About the mailing lists
```

### Support

Please direct usage questions or support issues to the mailing list:

*bioperl-l@bioperl.org*

rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and  reponsive experts will be able look at the problem and quickly  address it. Please include a thorough description of the problem  with code and data examples if at all possible.

### Reporting Bugs

Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track of the bugs and their resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via the web:

```
  https://github.com/bioperl/bioperl-live/issues
```

## AUTHOR - Jason Stajich

Email jason@bioperl.org

## APPENDIX

The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are usually preceded with a \_

### new

```
 Title   : new
 Usage   : my $obj = Bio::Seq::SeqFactory->new();
 Function: Builds a new Bio::Seq::SeqFactory object
 Returns : Bio::Seq::SeqFactory
 Args    : -type => string, name of a PrimarySeqI derived class
                    This is optional. Default=Bio::PrimarySeq.
```

### create

```
 Title   : create
 Usage   : my $seq = $seqbuilder->create(-seq => 'CAGT', -id => 'name');
 Function: Instantiates new Bio::SeqI (or one of its child classes)
           This object allows us to genericize the instantiation of sequence
           objects.
 Returns : Bio::PrimarySeq object (default)
           The return type is configurable using new(-type =>"...").
 Args    : initialization parameters specific to the type of sequence
           object we want.  Typically
           -seq        => $str,
           -display_id => $name
```

### type

```
 Title   : type
 Usage   : $obj->type($newval)
 Function:
 Returns : value of type
 Args    : newvalue (optional)
```