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kegg-database

Retrieve and analyze biological pathway data from the KEGG REST API.

Updated Dec 17, 2025
Search Tags:#KEGG#REST API#pathway analysis#drug interaction#gene-pathway mapping
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/robotlearning123/claude-scientific-skills --skill kegg-database-robotlearning123
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Skill: kegg-database
Source: https://github.com/robotlearning123/claude-scientific-skills/tree/main/scientific-skills/kegg-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/robotlearning123/claude-scientific-skills --skill kegg-database-robotlearning123

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, KEGGrest, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a convenient interface to query and analyze biological data from the KEGG database using the REST API, enabling users to perform pathway analysis, gene-pathway mapping, and other biological research tasks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pathway Analysis: Retrieve information about biological pathways and their components.
  • Gene-Pathway Mapping: Identify pathways associated with genes of interest.
  • Drug Interaction Analysis: Check for drug-drug interactions.
  • Use Case: Conducting a drug interaction study, you can use this Skill to find and analyze the interactions between drugs of interest by querying the KEGG drug database.

Quick Start

Use the kegg-database skill to retrieve information about a specific pathway, for example, by typing 'kegg-get hsa00010'.

Frequently Asked Questions about kegg-database

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I retrieve biological pathway data from the KEGG database using Python?▼

You can query the KEGG REST API directly using Python to retrieve biological pathway data, gene-pathway mapping, and molecular interaction information for academic research and data-driven biological studies.

Can I analyze drug-drug interactions using the KEGG REST API?▼

Yes, you can analyze drug-drug interactions by querying the KEGG drug database via the REST API to find and evaluate the interactions between drugs of interest for your interaction study.

What Python libraries are required to query the KEGG REST API for pathway analysis?▼

You need the requests and KEGGrest Python libraries to handle API communication and data processing when querying the KEGG REST API for pathway analysis and molecular interactions.

How do I map genes to biological pathways using the KEGG database?▼

To map genes to biological pathways, you can query the KEGG REST API to identify pathways associated with your genes of interest and retrieve their corresponding molecular interaction data.

What is the best way to start retrieving KEGG pathway information for a specific gene?▼

You can start retrieving KEGG pathway information by using a direct command like 'kegg-get hsa00010' to query specific pathways and analyze their biological components via the REST API.

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