The sequence search wizard is used to search a query sequence against one of NCBI’s databases or a previously created local database. The sequence can be part or all of an active sequence, another sequence file on your computer, or typed/pasted-in text. The wizard consists of four consecutive screens, each described in a separate topic:

To launch the sequence search wizard at the Query screen, use one of the following commands or tools. Some commands let you launch the wizard with the workflow pre-selected and the Search list already pre-populated.

Query screen state How To
Not pre-populated Do any of the following:

  • From the Welcome tab, click the blue Search bar, then click Search on the right.

  • From the main menu, choose Search > Search.

  • Use the “Change search strategy” tool () from the
    Text, Table or Pairwise views
Pre-populated with the currently-selected portion of sequence Do either of the following:

  • From the main menu, use Search > Sequence Search with Selection

  • Press Ctrl/Cmd+B
Pre-populated with all sequences in the document From the main menu, choose Search > Sequence Search with All Sequences.

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