This display format is generated by -m 4. It is similar to -m 2, with only one difference - all the alignment will be flattened out. It is also similar to -m 3, with the only difference being the actual database sequences are shown.
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| Figure 6.3.5 Alignment (-m 4) display of a standalone blastn search result. |
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Note:
A - Alignment gaps in the query
B - Alignment gaps in the database sequence