extendSeed

Function

extendSeed

Extends a seed.

extendSeed(seed, query, database, direction, tag)

extendSeed(seed, scoreDropOff, scoreMatrix, query, database, direction, tag)

Parameters

seed	The seed to extend. Types: Seed
query	The query sequence. The database sequence. Types: String
direction	Defines the direction in which the seed should be extended. 0 = left, 1 = right, 2 = both
scoreDropOff	The score drop after which the extension should stop. Remarks: Only used for the algorithms UngappedXDrop and GappedXDrop
scoreMatrix	The scoring scheme. Types: Simple Score Remarks: Only used for the algorithms UngappedXDrop and GappedXDrop
tag	The algorithm to use. Types: GappedXDrop, MatchExtend, UngappedXDrop