alterlab-hmdb

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Query HMDB data for metabolite insights.

AuthorAlterLab-IEU
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

HMDB data is widely used in metabolomics and biomedical research, but programmatic access and integration into analysis pipelines can be tedious. This Skill consolidates discovery of metabolite information from HMDB, including chemical properties, pathways, clinical associations, and spectral data, enabling faster identification and data integration across workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Search by metabolite name, HMDB ID, or synonyms to locate entries
  • Structure and spectral queries to aid compound identification
  • Retrieve chemical properties, biospecimen data, pathways, disease associations, and cross-references
  • Download bulk datasets (XML/CSV) or access programmatic interfaces for local analysis

Quick Start

Use the HMDB skill to fetch data for a target metabolite, e.g., HMDB0001234, and retrieve its core properties.

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Name: alterlab-hmdb
Download link: https://github.com/AlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills/archive/main.zip#alterlab-hmdb

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