BLAST

BLAST
Abbreviation for Basic Local Alignment Search Tool, a computer program that identifies homologous genes in different organisms (such as worms, the fruit fly, mice, and humans). Homologous genes are genes in different species that share similar structures and functions. A surprisingly large proportion of the human genome shares homology with the genome of other organisms (such as the mouse, the fruit fly and even the round worm). BLAST helps by identifying the areas of homology. For example, there may be a gene in mice to do with liking (or not liking) to consume alcohol; using BLAST we can check the human genome in search of an homologous gene.
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General term for immature or precursor cell. [G. blastos, germ]
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Basic Linear Alignment and Search Tool [algorithm]

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blast 'blast n
1) an explosion or violent detonation
2) the violent effect produced in the vicinity of an explosion that consists of a wave of increased atmospheric pressure followed by a wave of decreased atmospheric pressure
blast vb

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n.
an important cause of serious soft-tissue injury that is associated with explosions or high-velocity missiles. The eardrums, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract are especially vulnerable to the indirect effects of the blast wave.

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(blast) [Gr. blastos germ] 1. an immature stage in cellular development before appearance of the definitive characteristics of the cell; used also as a word termination (see -blast). 2. blast cell (def. 2).

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  • blast — blast; blast·er; blast·ie; blast·man; blast·ment; brach·y·blast; car·dio·blast; ce·ment·o·blast; chon·dro·blast; chro·mo·blast; cni·do·blast; coe·lo·blast; coe·no·blast; col·lo·blast; coun·ter·blast; cryp·to·blast; crys·tal·lo·blast; cy·to·blast; …   English syllables

  • BLAST — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda BLAST Desarrollador Altschul S.F., Gish W., Miller E.W., Lipman D.J., NCBI http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/BLAST/ Información general …   Wikipedia Español

  • Blast — (bl[.a]st), n. [AS. bl[=ae]st a puff of wind, a blowing; akin to Icel. bl[=a]str, OHG. bl[=a]st, and fr. a verb akin to Icel. bl[=a]sa to blow, OHG. bl[^a]san, Goth. bl[=e]san (in comp.); all prob. from the same root as E. blow. See {Blow} to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • BLAST — bezeichnet: eine junge, nicht endgültig differenzierte Zelle, siehe Blast (Biologie) einer britische Literaturzeitschrift, siehe Blast (Zeitschrift) einen Actionfilm, siehe Blast – Dem Terror entkommt niemand BLAST steht für: Basic Local… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • blast — /blast / (say blahst) noun 1. a sudden blowing or gust of wind. 2. the blowing of a trumpet, whistle, etc. 3. the sound produced by this. 4. a forcible stream of air from the mouth, from bellows, or the like. 5. Metallurgy air under pressure… …  

  • Blast! — may refer to:* Blast! , a mild English language (primarily British) expletive * Blast! (1972 film), a.k.a. The Final Comedown * Blast! (2004 film), an action/comedy/thriller film * Blast! (comic), a 1991 British comic * Blast! (musical), a 2001… …   Wikipedia

  • blast — n blight, nip (see under BLAST vb) Analogous words: destruction (see corresponding verb at DESTROY): extermination, extirpation, wiping out (see corresponding verbs at EXTERMINATE): ruin, wreck (see RUIN vb) blast vb Blast, blight, nip mean as… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Blast — Blast, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blasted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blasting}.] 1. To injure, as by a noxious wind; to cause to wither; to stop or check the growth of, and prevent from fruit bearing, by some pernicious influence; to blight; to shrivel. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • blast — [blast, bläst] n. [ME < OE blæst, puff of wind < IE * bhlē , var. of base * bhel , to swell, blow up > BALL1, L flare] 1. a gust of wind; strong rush of air 2. the sound of a sudden rush of air or gas, as through a trumpet 3. a strong,… …   English World dictionary

  • Blast — bezeichnet: eine junge, nicht endgültig differenzierte Zelle, siehe Blast (Biologie) eine britische Literaturzeitschrift, siehe Blast (Zeitschrift) einen Actionfilm, siehe Blast – Dem Terror entkommt niemand BLAST steht für: Basic Local Alignment …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Blast (BD) — Blast Série Auteur Manu Larcenet Scénario Manu Larcenet Dessin Manu Larcenet Couleurs Manu Larcenet Genre(s) Roman graphique …   Wikipédia en Français

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