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Blastn Command: Search Nucleotide Database With Threads
Use for search nucleotide database with threads with Blastn. Exact CLI syntax to search nucleotide database with threads using Blastn.
When to use this: Use for search nucleotide database with threads with Blastn.
Command Syntax
blastn -query <query.fa> -db <path/to/blast_db> -num_threads <16> -max_target_seqs <10>blastn -query <query.fa> -db <path/to/blast_db> -num_threads <16> -max_target_seqs <10>Live Command Builder
Final Command
blastn -query <query.fa> -db <path/to/blast_db> -num_threads <16> -max_target_seqs <10> Command Breakdown
-query- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-db- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-num_threads- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-max_target_seqs- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to search nucleotide database with threads using Blastn.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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