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PrimerBLAST is an NCBI web tool that combines Primer3 for PCR primer design with BLAST-based specificity checking against NCBI databases. Designs primers for a target sequence, checks them for off-tar
Use with AI
Install the MCP server or CLI to instantly fetch PrimerBLAST documentation:
Install command
claude mcp add biocontext7 -- npx @biocontext7/mcpOr share this page: biocontext7.com/tools/primerblast
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