quickgo-database

Name: quickgo-database
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Author: jaechang-hits

Query the EBI QuickGO REST API for Gene Ontology terms and protein annotations.

298|27|Updated Feb 18, 2026

Search Tags:#ontology #bioinformatics #annotations #gene ontology #go terms #protein function

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npx skills add https://github.com/jaechang-hits/SciAgent-Skills --skill quickgo-database

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: quickgo-database
Source: https://github.com/jaechang-hits/SciAgent-Skills/tree/main/skills/genomics-bioinformatics/quickgo-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jaechang-hits/SciAgent-Skills --skill quickgo-database

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies accessing and understanding Gene Ontology (GO) data, enabling researchers to resolve GO terms, find protein annotations, and navigate the GO hierarchy.

Core Features & Use Cases

GO Term Resolution: Fetch details like name, definition, and aspect for specific GO IDs.
Annotation Retrieval: Get GO annotations for proteins, filterable by evidence code and taxon.
Ontology Traversal: Explore GO term ancestors and descendants.
Use Case: You have a list of UniProt accessions and need to find all associated GO terms related to 'apoptosis' for human proteins. This Skill can fetch that information efficiently.

Quick Start

Use the quickgo-database skill to find the name and definition for the GO term 'GO:0006915'.

Frequently Asked Questions about quickgo-database

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I retrieve Gene Ontology annotations for a specific taxon ID?▼

To retrieve Gene Ontology annotations for a specific taxon ID, you can query the EBI QuickGO REST API and filter the downloaded GO annotations by taxon ID, evidence code, and GO aspect. This efficiently fetches protein annotation sets for targeted species.

Can I search for Gene Ontology terms by keyword and find their definitions?▼

Yes, you can search for Gene Ontology terms by keyword using the EBI QuickGO API. This fetches matching GO term metadata, including the specific name, definition, and ontology aspect for each resolved GO ID.

How do I navigate the Gene Ontology hierarchy to find ancestor and descendant terms?▼

You can navigate the Gene Ontology hierarchy by querying the EBI QuickGO API to retrieve ancestor and descendant GO term hierarchies. This ontology traversal maps the structural relationships between parent and child GO terms.

What is the best way to fetch GO annotations for a list of UniProt accessions before enrichment analysis?▼

The best way to fetch GO annotations for UniProt accessions before enrichment analysis is querying the EBI QuickGO API. You retrieve annotation sets filtered by taxon ID and evidence codes to prepare clean, targeted protein function data.

Can I filter downloaded GO annotations by evidence code and GO aspect?▼

Yes, you can filter downloaded GO annotations by evidence code and GO aspect. Querying the EBI QuickGO API allows you to constrain annotation retrieval to specific biological data, taxon IDs, and evidence types.

Do I need pandas and matplotlib to query GO terms from the EBI QuickGO API?▼

You need the requests library to query the EBI QuickGO REST API for GO terms. Pandas and matplotlib are included dependencies for structuring the retrieved annotation sets and visualizing ontology data within your bioinformatics workflow.