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GeneSymbol Highlighter

by pkheisig · Education
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Professional tool for gene symbol identification and reference.

Users
8
−3 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#208K
#174K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 11 Jan 2026

Users

monthly, 9 months
0510Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 9 months
012Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About GeneSymbol Highlighter

GeneSymbol Highlighter is a high-performance browser tool designed for life scientists, bioinformaticians, and medical researchers. It automatically identifies and highlights gene symbols on any scientific webpage, providing instant access to critical biological data without leaving your current tab. Stop manually copying and pasting symbols into search engines. Whether you are reading a paper, browsing a dataset, or analyzing a preprint, GeneSymbol Highlighter turns static text into an interactive research portal. Key Features: Instant Intelligence: Hover over or click a highlighted symbol to see a comprehensive summary including the full gene name, functional description, and NCBI Gene ID. Deep Integration: One-click shortcuts to primary databases: NCBI Gene, UniProt, and Google Search. Multi-Organism Support: Toggle between Human (Homo sapiens), Mouse (Mus musculus), and Rat (Rattus norvegicus) to ensure accurate data mapping. Fully Customizable: - Visual Styles: Choose between classic background highlights or subtle professional underlines. - Trigger Modes: Configure the tool to show data on hover for speed or on click for a cleaner reading experience. - Whitelist Control: Enable the tool globally or restrict it to specific research domains like nature.com or science.org. Privacy-Focused & Lightweight: The extension is optimized for speed and only fetches data when you interact with a symbol. No browsing data is ever tracked or stored.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−20.0%00.00
30 days−3−27.3%00.00
6 months+3+60.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.1.011 Jan 2026

Details

Category
Education
First seen
11 Jan 2026
Size
44 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
mofnbconhfnmblgphmfgklbboloolhkk

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagecontextMenus
Site access
https://rest.uniprot.org/*https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/*

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