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Biopython

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davila7·vlatest·backend·MIT

This Biopython skill analyzes biological data (DNA sequences, protein structures) using Python libraries, streamlining bioinformatics workflows and research.

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    $ npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill biopython -a claude-code

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About this skill

The Biopython skill equips AI agents with a comprehensive Python library to handle biological data, enabling tasks like sequence analysis, structure modeling, and molecular biology calculations. It provides robust tools for parsing various file formats (FASTA, GenBank) and performing complex bioinformatics operations directly within the agent's environment.

When to use it

  • Parsing and validating genetic sequences stored in FASTA or GenBank files for downstream analysis.
  • Calculating molecular weights, isoelectric points, or other physicochemical properties of proteins.
  • Aligning DNA or protein sequences to identify similarities and evolutionary relationships.
  • Extracting metadata from biological databases or converting between different bioinformatics file standards.

Key capabilities

  • Sequence Manipulation: Tools for reading, writing, and editing nucleotide and amino acid sequences.
  • Format Parsing: Native support for major biological file formats including FASTA, GenBank, EMBL, and PDB.
  • Structural Analysis: Interfaces for retrieving and analyzing 3D protein structures from the Protein Data Bank.
  • Statistical Tools: Functions for sequence alignment, motif finding, and phylogenetic tree construction.

Example prompts

  • "Parse this FASTA file containing human insulin sequences and calculate the average molecular weight of each variant."
  • "Align these two protein sequences using a standard algorithm and highlight the conserved regions."
  • "Extract all gene names and their corresponding lengths from this GenBank entry and format them as a CSV table."

Tips & gotchas

Biopython requires Python to be installed in your agent's environment; ensure the necessary dependencies are available before attempting complex structural calculations. While it handles standard formats well, very large genomic datasets may require streaming approaches to avoid memory overflow.