| Parameter | -P |
|---|---|
| Function | Specifies single versus multiple hit |
| Default | 0 |
| Input format | Integer |
| Example | To activate single hit mode, use: -P 1 |
Note:
For protein alignment only: blastp, blastx, tblastn, tblastx. Under default for non-blastn search, BLAST will only extend word hits if there are two word hits within the distance specified by -A. Zero invokes multiple hit, 1 for single hits. Not used by blastn or megablast.