3.2.24 Parameter -z

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3.2.24 Parameter -z

Parameter -z

Function Specifies the effective length of the database

Default 0

Input format real

Example To set the effective length of database to 200000, use: -z 200000

Parameter	-z
Function	Specifies the effective length of the database
Default	0
Input format	real
Example	To set the effective length of database to 200000, use: -z 200000

Example

Note: Use zero for the actual database size. If non-zero is used, BLAST will use the input to calculate the alignment Expect values.

Tao Tao 2006-12-29