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 <h2>SeqTools - Release Notes</h2>
 
+<h4>Version 4.44.0</h4>
+<ul>
+  <li>disabling dotter alignment tool (RT:530118) 
+</ul>
+
 <h4>Version 4.43.0</h4>
 <ul>
   <li>Installation bug fix (RT:519841)