BLAST for Chrome

Have you ever wanted to do BLAST searches straight from the address bar? Now you can!

What is BLAST for Chrome?

BLAST for Chrome is a Chrome extension that allows you to easily perform BLAST searches by typing 'blast' in the address bar and pasting your DNA or protein sequence. It supports multiple BLAST programs and saves you time by eliminating the need to navigate through NCBI's BLAST webpages. Install the extension and start BLASTing with ease!

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By: Chiraag Kapadia

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 329 ▼ -3

Rating: 4.25 (4)

Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2016-06-14)

Creation date: 2016-06-13

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/blast/Blast.cgi

Size: 38.65K

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# 48044 ▼ 379

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#14847 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 31 #78 in database keyword 6 ▼ 3 #139 in program keyword 4 ▼ 2 #154 in query keyword 6 ▲ 8

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Extension summary

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With the BLAST for Chrome extension, simply type "blast" in the address bar and then paste your DNA or protein sequence. Choose which BLAST program you want to use from the suggestions, and you're off! A BLAST query will be submitted with default settings and will open in a new tab, saving you the time of navigating through NCBI's BLAST webpages.

BLAST programs currently supported: • blastn -- Search a nucleotide database using a nucleotide query • blastp -- Search protein database using a protein query • blastx -- Search protein database using a translated nucleotide query • tblastn -- Search translated nucleotide database using a protein query • blastn -- Search translated nucleotide database using a translated nucleotide query

If you find this extension useful, consider installing my other extension, DNA Helper. Features will be added as requested. Happy BLASTing!