BLAST
An algorithm which compares similarities between sequences of nucleotides in nucleic acids or of amino acids in proteins.
Proper noun
- An algorithm which compares similarities between sequences of nucleotides in nucleic acids or of amino acids in proteins.
Origin
An acronym of Basic Local Alignment Search Tool.
Verb
- Alternative letter-case form of blast (to run a sequence through BLAST)
- This program is also capable of BLASTing sequencing results and works with most automated sequencing formats, alleviating the need for conversion of PC-based files. - 2006, Guy Caldwell, Shelli Williams, Kim Caldwell,...