ensembl-database

You can look up a gene by its symbol or ID to retrieve sequences and cross-references using the Ensembl REST API. This Skill queries the database to fetch gene information and DNA/protein sequences for over 250 species.

Yes, you can predict the functional consequences of genetic variants using VEP. This Skill queries the Ensembl REST API to perform variant analysis and determine variant effects on genes and proteins.

To find orthologs across different species, this Skill queries the Ensembl database for comparative genomics data. It retrieves orthologous and paralogous genes, enabling cross-species genomic comparisons for over 250 species.

Yes, the Ensembl database API supports coordinate mapping between genome assemblies. This Skill queries the REST API to translate genomic coordinates, ensuring accurate cross-references across different assembly versions.

You need the ensembl_rest client and the requests library to use this Skill for genomic research. These dependencies facilitate programmatic access to the Ensembl database for retrieving genomic data and performing variant analysis.

The best way to retrieve cross-references for a human gene is querying the Ensembl REST API via this Skill. It fetches gene information and external cross-references, supporting lookup by gene symbol or ID across multiple species.