GrainGenes has released a JBrowse v1 plugin that integrates BLAST search functionality, allowing users to BLAST genes, transcripts, or selected genomic regions directly from the genome browser with job tracking and history management.

FEATURES INCLUDE:

BLAST Menu Integration - The plugin adds a dedicated BLAST menu to the JBrowse navigation bar, providing quick access to BLAST functionality and job history:

One-Click Gene/Transcript BLAST - When viewing genomic features, a BLAST button appears in the feature detail panel, enabling users to submit the gene or transcript sequence for BLAST analysis with a single click:

Real-Time Job Progress Tracking - BLAST jobs open in a new browser tab displaying real-time job status, execution progress, and formatted results with alignment details and E-values:

Details can be found in the github repo: https://github.com/GrainGenes/GGBlastPlugin

Live Demo: /jb/?data=/ggds/whe-test