BLAST
Last Updated: Dec 20, 2023 3:59 PM
Description
The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) finds regions of similarity between biological or genomic sequences using a weighted algorithm. The program compares unknown DNA or protein sequences to known sequences already in the database and calculates the statistical significance of matches. BLAST allows identification of genes and proteins common to multiple organisms.
Dates Covered
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Librarian
Pamela Rose
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Health Sciences Library
University at Buffalo
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University at Buffalo
3435 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14214
716-829-5722