[galaxy-user] Nucleotide analysis - GC percentage

[Jeremy Goecks]

> Now why does a tool search on the public Galaxy instance for GC
> not suggest this tool?
> 
> Name: geecee
> Description: Calculates fractional GC content of nucleic acid sequences
> 
> Does this mean the description isn't searched? It would seem like
> a sensible idea to me to include that...
> 
> Searching for "geecee" works, but unless you're familiar with this
> EMBOSS tool no-one will think of that.


Peter,

The tool search doesn't start until you type in three characters, so typing 'GC' does not initiate a search. Typing 'gc<space' or 'gc content' works. Perhaps a tooltip or help text is needed.

J.