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BlastStation-Free ver. 2 is a Free Edition of BlastStation2.  BlastStation-Free ver. 2 has all features of BlastStation2, such as NCBI-Blast search using the EBI server,  WU-Blast2 search using the EBI server, and Standalone BLAST search on your PC with some limitations.  BlastStation-Free ver. 2 is available for Mac OS X.

 

Platform

Requirements

How to install

  
Mac OS X
  Current Version: 2.0
  Change history is here
 

Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.6, 10.6.8, 10.7 or later

Universal Binary

512MB RAM
 
1. Click Download button.
2. Wait until donwload finishes.
3. Double click BlastStation-Free.pkg, if installer does not start.
4. Follow the instruction of installer.

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*)BlastStation-Free ver. 2 installer will overwrite BlastStation-Free ver. 1.2 or earlier, which is not maintained anymore.
 
BlastStation-Free ver. 2 Features
  1. NCBI-Blast search using the EBI server via REST web service.
  2. WU-Blast2 search using the EBI server via REST web service..
  3. Local blast search with 32-bit NCBI BLAST 2.2.25 on your PC.
  4. Easy database download from NCBI ftp server to your PC.
  5. Easy database creation from your FASTA or FASTQ file, which can be compressed in .gz, .Z, or .zip format.
  6. Easy multi-FASTA data submission.
  7. Easy management of BLAST search parameters, FASTA data and search results.
  8. Graphical display of search results.
  9. Summary table display of search results.
  10. Export summary table in CSV format.
  11. Export search results sequences in FASTA format.
Tutorial video
BlastStation-Free ver. 2 Limitations
  1. Up to 5 FASTA data submission in one BlastStation job. BlastStation2, BlastStation-Local, BlastStation-Local64 can submit unlimited number of FASTA data in one job.
  2. Available programs are blastn, blastp, and blastx.  If tblastn or tblastx is needed, BlastStation2 is suitable.
  3. Local database input file size is limited to 25 MB, either compressed or not compressed.  If larger database is needed to be created, upgrade to the premium account, or try BlastStation2 or BlastStation-Local.
  4. One core is used for local blast search. If high performance blast search with multiple cores is needed, try BlastStation2 or BlastStation-Local64 with 64-bit NCBI Blast+, which utilizes all available cores.
  5. Function to change database folder is disabled.
  6. Function to display alignment detail is disabled.
  7. No support.  Facebook is available instead.
  8. Signing up is required.
  9. Points will be accumulated as the following schedule. Monthly allowance is 30 points.
     

    Action

    Points
     

    Performing Blast Search/Sequence

    1
     

    Creating Local Database/Action

    2
     

    Exporting FASTA/Action

    2
     

    Others

    0
  10. Use behaviors will be monitored by us and will be used for future improvements.
  11. Premium account is available with nominal fee.  Please log in to upgrade.
       

    Free

    Premium
      DB input file size limit even compressed 25 MB

    250 MB
      Support Facebook

    Email Support in Account Page
      Allowance 30 points/month Unlimited
    as long as Premium status is active
      Cost Free US$29.99/week
    nonrecurring charge
 
 
 
 

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