brenda-database

Retrieve Km and kcat values from the BRENDA SOAP API.

1|Updated Mar 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Hung-3008/agusta --skill brenda-database-hung-3008
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Skill: brenda-database
Source: https://github.com/Hung-3008/agusta/tree/main/.agents/skills/brenda-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Hung-3008/agusta --skill brenda-database-hung-3008

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires zeep, requests, pandas, brenda_client, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Access to a centralized resource for enzyme data: retrieve kinetic parameters, reaction equations, and organism-specific information to accelerate biochemical research and metabolic analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Retrieve Km and kcat values, reaction details, and substrate-specific data across enzymes and organisms via the BRENDA SOAP API.
  • Discover enzymes by substrate or product, compare across organisms, and analyze environmental parameters, cofactors, and inhibitors/activators for modeling and engineering.
  • Export and model kinetic data, and use bundled scripts to build enzymatic pathways and retrosynthetic routes.

Quick Start

Run a query to retrieve Km, kcat, reactions, and organism data from BRENDA and begin analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions about brenda-database

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I retrieve enzyme Km and kcat values for comparative kinetic analysis?

Retrieve enzyme Km and kcat values by querying the BRENDA SOAP API with the provided Python helpers, applying rate-limited batched queries across substrates and organisms to extract kinetic parameters for comparative analysis.

What is the best way to discover organism-specific enzyme data and reaction equations?

Discover organism-specific enzyme data and reaction equations by querying the BRENDA SOAP API to retrieve substrate-specific details, environmental parameters, cofactors, and inhibitors for pathway reconstruction and enzyme engineering.

Do I need BRENDA authentication to batch query enzyme kinetic parameters?

Yes, BRENDA authentication is required to batch query enzyme kinetic parameters, as the provided Python helpers (brenda_client, brenda_queries) require valid credentials to access the BRENDA SOAP API for rate-limited data retrieval.

How does the BRENDA SOAP API support metabolic pathway reconstruction and retrosynthetic routes?

The BRENDA SOAP API supports metabolic pathway reconstruction and retrosynthetic routes by providing reaction equations, substrate-specific data, and kinetic parameters that bundled scripts use to build enzymatic pathways and model kinetic data.

Can I export kinetic data from BRENDA for enzyme modeling using pandas?

Yes, you can export kinetic data from BRENDA for enzyme modeling using pandas, as the Python helpers retrieve Km, kcat, and reaction details from the SOAP API and structure the exported data for metabolic analysis and kinetic modeling.

What are the limitations of querying the BRENDA SOAP API for enzyme data?

Limitations of querying the BRENDA SOAP API for enzyme data include the requirement for valid authentication credentials and the need to use rate-limited, batched queries via the provided Python helpers to avoid exceeding API request thresholds.