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 developed by Chiraag Kapadia, and its main feature is "Have you ever wanted to do BLAST searches straight from the address bar? Now you can!".
Extension Screenshots
Download BLAST for Chrome Extension CRX File
Download BLAST for Chrome extension files in crx format, manually install Chrome extensions in the browser, or share the crx files with friends to easily install Chrome extensions.
Extension Usage Instructions
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! Extension Basic Information
| Name |  BLAST for Chrome |
| ID | gjhaifmjoocnojkeiankddaoimodgmno |
| Official URL | https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/blast-for-chrome/gjhaifmjoocnojkeiankddaoimodgmno |
| Description | Have you ever wanted to do BLAST searches straight from the address bar? Now you can! |
| File Size | 37.74 KB |
| Installation Count | 314 |
| Current Version | 1.0.0 |
| Last Updated | 2016-06-14 |
| Publish Date | 2016-06-13 |
| Rating | 4.25/5 Total 4 Ratings |
| Developer | Chiraag Kapadia |
| Payment Type | free |
| Supported Languages | en |
| manifest.json | |
{
"update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
"name": "BLAST for Chrome",
"author": "Chiraag Kapadia",
"version": "1.0.0",
"manifest_version": 2,
"background": {
"scripts": [
"background.js"
],
"persistent": false
},
"omnibox": {
"keyword": "blast"
},
"description": "Have you ever wanted to do BLAST searches straight from the address bar? Now you can!",
"icons": {
"16": "icon16.png",
"48": "icon48.png",
"128": "icon128.png"
},
"permissions": [
"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/blast\/Blast.cgi"
],
"short_name": "BLAST"
} | |
