BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool)
BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) is a pivotal tool in bioinformatics, facilitating fast and accurate comparison of query sequences against extensive databases of known sequences. It is invaluable for researchers exploring sequence similarity and functional annotations.
- Rapid Sequence Comparison: Efficiently aligns query sequences to database sequences.
- Functional Annotation Insights: Helps infer functional information from sequence similarity.
- Multiple Database Support: Allows searching against a variety of genomic databases.
- Versatile Query Options: Supports different types of BLAST searches, including nucleotide and protein BLAST.
BLAST is essential for:
- Genomic Research: Identifying homologous sequences and understanding evolutionary relationships.
- Protein Function Prediction: Inferring the function of unknown proteins based on similarity.
- Sequence Alignment and Analysis: Facilitating the alignment of DNA, RNA, or protein sequences.
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