Searching with BLAST
Learn how to search with BLAST. Single or batch BLAST your sequence against GenBank or custom databases to find similar sequences.
Introduction to BLAST Searching
INSIDE THE VIDEO
Run a BLAST search on a single sequence and view the results as a hit table or query-centric view.
- BLAST Searching
- Viewing your results
- Query-centric view
LENGTH
5 minutes
Batch BLAST Searching
INSIDE THE VIDEO
Perform BLAST searching on multiple sequences at once, including query-centric searching.
- Create an NCBI API Key
- Perform batch BLAST search
- Query-centric searching
- Filter results
LENGTH
4 minutes
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TUTORIAL
Practice BLAST Searching
A practical exercise in searching BLAST, display options and exporting results.
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How to Access GenBank
Access information stored in the GenBank database using the Geneious interface.
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