Instaseq: Quick Search for Sequence Information
Ever wondered if you entered a nucleotide OR a peptide sequence into a search engine and whether you would get any results? Instaseq is here to help. Developed by natarajanganesan, this Chrome add-on is a powerful tool for biomedical researchers and anyone working with sequence data.
One common approach to finding information about a sequence is to use a sequence alignment program. However, this approach is limited to specific databases and may not provide comprehensive results. Instaseq takes a different approach by searching the web for any documents containing the input sequences. It can even search patent records and public documents like PDF files.
Instaseq is based on the original paper conceived and developed by Dr. Natarajan Ganesan. The new version expands upon the input sequence and searches for translated nucleotide sequences and three-letter amino acid representations of peptide sequences.
Using Instaseq, you can copy-paste short stretches of DNA, RNA, or protein sequences from a FASTA file and check if you can retrieve any information from the web. Say goodbye to fruitless search engine queries and let Instaseq do the work for you.
