2026 BLAST NEWS

The new indexed ClusteredNR database for Protein BLAST is here!

Thu, 4 Jun 2026

Searching the ClusteredNR database just got much faster.

We are excited to announce the full rollout of Indexed ClusteredNR, a strategic optimization for blastp that slashes search times while preserving the sensitivity BLAST is known for.

With Indexed ClusteredNR, we have transformed the process that previously took minutes with the non-redundant protein database (nr) into one that takes seconds, while also delivering a more diverse result set for most search queries.

Try ClusteredNR today.

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