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Manipulate biological sequences, parse FASTA/GenBank/PDB files, run phylogenetics, and access NCBI/PubMed programmatically via Biopython (Bio.SeqIO, Bio.Entrez, Bio.PDB, Bio.Blast). Use when scripting custom bioinformatics pipelines, batch-processing sequence files, automating BL

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Manipulate biological sequences, parse FASTA/GenBank/PDB files, run phylogenetics, and access NCBI/PubMed programmatically via Biopython (Bio.SeqIO, Bio.Entrez, Bio.PDB, Bio.Blast). Use when scripting custom bioinformatics pipelines, batch-processing sequence files, automating BLAST, or fetching records from Entrez — for quick one-off database lookups use gget, for unified multi-service integration use bioservices. Part of the AlterLab Academic Skills suite.

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Biopython: Computational Molecular Biology in Python

Overview

Biopython is a comprehensive set of freely available Python tools for biological computation. It provides functionality for sequence manipulation, file I/O, database access, structural bioinformatics, phylogenetics, and many other bioinformatics tasks. The current version is Biopython 1.87, which supports Python 3 and requires NumPy.

Version note (1.78+): The command-line application wrappers in Bio.Blast.Applications (Ncbiblastn/p/x...Commandline, NcbimakeblastdbCommandline) and Bio.Align.Applications (ClustalOmegaCommandline, MuscleCommandline) were deprecated in 1.78 and removed — they no longer import. Call BLAST+/aligner executables via subprocess instead (see references/blast.md and references/alignment.md). Bio.pairwise2 is deprecated; use Bio.Align.PairwiseAligner.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

  • Working with biological sequences (DNA, RNA, or protein)
  • Reading, writing, or converting biological file formats (FASTA, GenBank, FASTQ, PDB, mmCIF, etc.)
  • Accessing NCBI databases (GenBank, PubMed, Protein, Gene, etc.) via Entrez
  • Running BLAST searches or parsing BLAST results
  • Performing sequence alignments (pairwise or multiple sequence alignments)
  • Analyzing protein structures from PDB files
  • Creating, manipulating, or visualizing phylogenetic trees
  • Finding sequence motifs or analyzing motif patterns
  • Calculating sequence statistics (GC content, molecular weight, melting temperature, etc.)
  • Performing structural bioinformatics tasks
  • Working with population genetics data
  • Any other computational molecular biology task

Core Capabilities

Biopython is organized into modular sub-packages, each addressing specific bioinformatics domains:

  1. Sequence Handling - Bio.Seq and Bio.SeqIO for sequence manipulation and file I/O
  2. Alignment Analysis - Bio.Align and Bio.AlignIO for pairwise and multiple sequence alignments
  3. Database Access - Bio.Entrez for programmatic access to NCBI databases
  4. BLAST Operations - Bio.Blast for running and parsing BLAST searches
  5. Structural Bioinformatics - Bio.PDB for working with 3D protein structures
  6. Phylogenetics - Bio.Phylo for phylogenetic tree manipulation and visualization
  7. Advanced Features - Motifs, population genetics, sequence utilities, and more

Installation and Setup

Install Biopython (requires Python 3 and NumPy). On this machine, prefer running scripts with uv run:

# Ad-hoc: run a script with Biopython available, no venv to manage
uv run --with biopython script.py

# Or add it to a project
uv add biopython

For NCBI database access, always set your email address (required by NCBI):

from Bio import Entrez
Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"

# Optional: API key for higher rate limits (10 req/s instead of 3 req/s)
Entrez.api_key = "your_api_key_here"

Using This Skill

This skill provides comprehensive documentation organized by functionality area. When working on a task, consult the relevant reference documentation:

1. Sequence Handling (Bio.Seq & Bio.SeqIO)

Reference: references/sequence_io.md

Use for:

  • Creating and manipulating biological sequences
  • Reading and writing sequence files (FASTA, GenBank, FASTQ, etc.)
  • Converting between file formats
  • Extracting sequences from large files
  • Sequence translation, transcription, and reverse complement
  • Working with SeqRecord objects

Quick example:

from Bio import SeqIO

# Read sequences from FASTA file
for record in SeqIO.parse("sequences.fasta", "fasta"):
    print(f"{record.id}: {len(record.seq)} bp")

# Convert GenBank to FASTA
SeqIO.convert("input.gb", "genbank", "output.fasta", "fasta")
2. Alignment Analysis (Bio.Align & Bio.AlignIO)

Reference: references/alignment.md

Use for:

  • Pairwise sequence alignment (global and local)
  • Reading and writing multiple sequence alignments
  • Using substitution matrices (BLOSUM, PAM)
  • Calculating alignment statistics
  • Customizing alignment parameters

Quick example:

from Bio import Align

# Pairwise alignment
aligner = Align.PairwiseAligner()
aligner.mode = 'global'
alignments = aligner.align("ACCGGT", "ACGGT")
print(alignments[0])
3. Database Access (Bio.Entrez)

Reference: references/databases.md

Use for:

  • Searching NCBI databases (PubMed, GenBank, Protein, Gene, etc.)
  • Downloading sequences and records
  • Fetching publication information
  • Finding related records across databases
  • Batch downloading with proper rate limiting

Quick example:

from Bio import Entrez
Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"

# Search PubMed
handle = Entrez.esearch(db="pubmed", term="biopython", retmax=10)
results = Entrez.read(handle)
handle.close()
print(f"Found {results['Count']} results")
4. BLAST Operations (Bio.Blast)

Reference: references/blast.md

Use for:

  • Running BLAST searches via NCBI web services
  • Running local BLAST searches
  • Parsing BLAST XML output
  • Filtering results by E-value or identity
  • Extracting hit sequences

Quick example:

from Bio.Blast import NCBIWWW, NCBIXML

# Run BLAST search
result_handle = NCBIWWW.qblast("blastn", "nt", "ATCGATCGATCG")
blast_record = NCBIXML.read(result_handle)

# Display top hits
for alignment in blast_record.alignments[:5]:
    print(f"{alignment.title}: E-value={alignment.hsps[0].expect}")
5. Structural Bioinformatics (Bio.PDB)

Reference: references/structure.md

Use for:

  • Parsing PDB and mmCIF structure files
  • Navigating protein structure hierarchy (SMCRA: Structure/Model/Chain/Residue/Atom)
  • Calculating distances, angles, and dihedrals
  • Secondary structure assignment (DSSP)
  • Structure superimposition and RMSD calculation
  • Extracting sequences from structures

Quick example:

from Bio.PDB import PDBParser

# Parse structure
parser = PDBParser(QUIET=True)
structure = parser.get_structure("1crn", "1crn.pdb")

# Calculate distance between alpha carbons
chain = structure[0]["A"]
distance = chain[10]["CA"] - chain[20]["CA"]
print(f"Distance: {distance:.2f} Å")
6. Phylogenetics (Bio.Phylo)

Reference: references/phylogenetics.md

Use for:

  • Reading and writing phylogenetic trees (Newick, NEXUS, phyloXML)
  • Building trees from distance matrices or alignments
  • Tree manipulation (pruning, rerooting, ladderizing)
  • Calculating phylogenetic distances
  • Creating consensus trees
  • Visualizing trees

Quick example:

from Bio import Phylo

# Read and visualize tree
tree = Phylo.read("tree.nwk", "newick")
Phylo.draw_ascii(tree)

# Calculate distance
distance = tree.distance("Species_A", "Species_B")
print(f"Distance: {distance:.3f}")
7. Advanced Features

Reference: references/advanced.md

Use for:

  • Sequence motifs (Bio.motifs) - Finding and analyzing motif patterns
  • Population genetics (Bio.PopGen) - GenePop files, Fst calculations, Hardy-Weinberg tests
  • Sequence utilities (Bio.SeqUtils) - GC content, melting temperature, molecular weight, protein analysis
  • Restriction analysis (Bio.Restriction) - Finding restriction enzyme sites
  • Clustering (Bio.Cluster) - K-means and hierarchical clustering
  • Genome diagrams (GenomeDiagram) - Visualizing genomic features

Quick example:

from Bio.SeqUtils import gc_fraction, molecular_weight
from Bio.Seq import Seq

seq = Seq("ATCGATCGATCG")
print(f"GC content: {gc_fraction(seq):.2%}")
print(f"Molecular weight: {molecular_weight(seq, seq_type='DNA'):.2f} g/mol")

General Workflow Guidelines

Reading Documentation

When a user asks about a specific Biopython task:

  1. Identify the relevant module based on the task description
  2. Read the appropriate reference file using the Read tool
  3. Extract relevant code patterns and adapt them to the user's specific needs
  4. Combine multiple modules when the task requires it

Example search patterns for reference files:

# Find information about specific functions
grep -n "SeqIO.parse" references/sequence_io.md

# Find examples of specific tasks
grep -n "BLAST" references/blast.md

# Find information about specific concepts
grep -n "alignment" references/alignment.md
Writing Biopython Code

Follow these principles when writing Biopython code:

  1. Import modules explicitly

    from Bio import SeqIO, Entrez
from Bio.Seq import Seq

  2. Set Entrez email when using NCBI databases

    Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"

  3. Use appropriate file formats - Check which format best suits the task

    # Common formats: "fasta", "genbank", "fastq", "clustal", "phylip"

  4. Handle files properly - Close handles after use or use context managers

    with open("file.fasta") as handle:
    records = SeqIO.parse(handle, "fasta")

  5. Use iterators for large files - Avoid loading everything into memory

    for record in SeqIO.parse("large_file.fasta", "fasta"):
    # Process one record at a time

  6. Handle errors gracefully - Network operations and file parsing can fail

    try:
    handle = Entrez.efetch(db="nucleotide", id=accession)
except HTTPError as e:
    print(f"Error: {e}")

Common Patterns

Pattern 1: Fetch Sequence from GenBank
from Bio import Entrez, SeqIO

Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"

# Fetch sequence
handle = Entrez.efetch(db="nucleotide", id="EU490707", rettype="gb", retmode="text")
record = SeqIO.read(handle, "genbank")
handle.close()

print(f"Description: {record.description}")
print(f"Sequence length: {len(record.seq)}")
Pattern 2: Sequence Analysis Pipeline
from Bio import SeqIO
from Bio.SeqUtils import gc_fraction

for record in SeqIO.parse("sequences.fasta", "fasta"):
    # Calculate statistics
    gc = gc_fraction(record.seq)
    length = len(record.seq)

    # Find ORFs, translate, etc.
    protein = record.seq.translate()

    print(f"{record.id}: {length} bp, GC={gc:.2%}")
Pattern 3: BLAST and Fetch Top Hits
from Bio.Blast import NCBIWWW, NCBIXML
from Bio import Entrez, SeqIO

Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"

# Run BLAST
result_handle = NCBIWWW.qblast("blastn", "nt", sequence)
blast_record = NCBIXML.read(result_handle)

# Get top hit accessions
accessions = [aln.accession for aln in blast_record.alignments[:5]]

# Fetch sequences
for acc in accessions:
    handle = Entrez.efetch(db="nucleotide", id=acc, rettype="fasta", retmode="text")
    record = SeqIO.read(handle, "fasta")
    handle.close()
    print(f">{record.description}")
Pattern 4: Build Phylogenetic Tree from Sequences
from Bio import AlignIO, Phylo
from Bio.Phylo.TreeConstruction import DistanceCalculator, DistanceTreeConstructor

# Read alignment
alignment = AlignIO.read("alignment.fasta", "fasta")

# Calculate distances
calculator = DistanceCalculator("identity")
dm = calculator.get_distance(alignment)
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name: alterlab-biopython
description: Manipulate biological sequences, parse FASTA/GenBank/PDB files, run phylogenetics, and access NCBI/PubMed programmatically via Biopython (Bio.SeqIO, Bio.Entrez, Bio.PDB, Bio.Blast). Use when scripting custom bioinformatics pipelines, batch-processing sequence files, automating BLAST, or fetching records from Entrez — for quick one-off database lookups use gget, for unified multi-service integration use bioservices. Part of the AlterLab Academic Skills suite.
license: MIT
allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Bash(python:*) Bash(uv:*)
compatibility: "Self-contained — runs under `uv run python` with Biopython installed. NCBI Entrez access needs a contact email; an NCBI API key is optional (raises the rate limit from 3 to 10 req/s)."
metadata:
    skill-author: AlterLab
    version: "1.0.0"
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---
name: alterlab-biopython
description: Manipulate biological sequences, parse FASTA/GenBank/PDB files, run phylogenetics, and access NCBI/PubMed programmatically via Biopython (Bio.SeqIO, Bio.Entrez, Bio.PDB, Bio.Blast). Use when scripting custom bioinformatics pipelines, batch-processing sequence files, automating BLAST, or fetching records from Entrez — for quick one-off database lookups use gget, for unified multi-service integration use bioservices. Part of the AlterLab Academic Skills suite.
license: MIT
allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Bash(python:*) Bash(uv:*)
compatibility: "Self-contained — runs under `uv run python` with Biopython installed. NCBI Entrez access needs a contact email; an NCBI API key is optional (raises the rate limit from 3 to 10 req/s)."
metadata:
    skill-author: AlterLab
    version: "1.0.0"
---

# Biopython: Computational Molecular Biology in Python

## Overview

Biopython is a comprehensive set of freely available Python tools for biological computation. It provides functionality for sequence manipulation, file I/O, database access, structural bioinformatics, phylogenetics, and many other bioinformatics tasks. The current version is **Biopython 1.87**, which supports Python 3 and requires NumPy.

> **Version note (1.78+):** The command-line application wrappers in `Bio.Blast.Applications` (`Ncbiblastn/p/x...Commandline`, `NcbimakeblastdbCommandline`) and `Bio.Align.Applications` (`ClustalOmegaCommandline`, `MuscleCommandline`) were deprecated in 1.78 and **removed** — they no longer import. Call BLAST+/aligner executables via `subprocess` instead (see `references/blast.md` and `references/alignment.md`). `Bio.pairwise2` is deprecated; use `Bio.Align.PairwiseAligner`.

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

- Working with biological sequences (DNA, RNA, or protein)
- Reading, writing, or converting biological file formats (FASTA, GenBank, FASTQ, PDB, mmCIF, etc.)
- Accessing NCBI databases (GenBank, PubMed, Protein, Gene, etc.) via Entrez
- Running BLAST searches or parsing BLAST results
- Performing sequence alignments (pairwise or multiple sequence alignments)
- Analyzing protein structures from PDB files
- Creating, manipulating, or visualizing phylogenetic trees
- Finding sequence motifs or analyzing motif patterns
- Calculating sequence statistics (GC content, molecular weight, melting temperature, etc.)
- Performing structural bioinformatics tasks
- Working with population genetics data
- Any other computational molecular biology task

## Core Capabilities

Biopython is organized into modular sub-packages, each addressing specific bioinformatics domains:

1. **Sequence Handling** - Bio.Seq and Bio.SeqIO for sequence manipulation and file I/O
2. **Alignment Analysis** - Bio.Align and Bio.AlignIO for pairwise and multiple sequence alignments
3. **Database Access** - Bio.Entrez for programmatic access to NCBI databases
4. **BLAST Operations** - Bio.Blast for running and parsing BLAST searches
5. **Structural Bioinformatics** - Bio.PDB for working with 3D protein structures
6. **Phylogenetics** - Bio.Phylo for phylogenetic tree manipulation and visualization
7. **Advanced Features** - Motifs, population genetics, sequence utilities, and more

## Installation and Setup

Install Biopython (requires Python 3 and NumPy). On this machine, prefer running scripts with `uv run`:

```bash
# Ad-hoc: run a script with Biopython available, no venv to manage
uv run --with biopython script.py

# Or add it to a project
uv add biopython
```

For NCBI database access, always set your email address (required by NCBI):

```python
from Bio import Entrez
Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"

# Optional: API key for higher rate limits (10 req/s instead of 3 req/s)
Entrez.api_key = "your_api_key_here"
```

## Using This Skill

This skill provides comprehensive documentation organized by functionality area. When working on a task, consult the relevant reference documentation:

### 1. Sequence Handling (Bio.Seq & Bio.SeqIO)

**Reference:** `references/sequence_io.md`

Use for:
- Creating and manipulating biological sequences
- Reading and writing sequence files (FASTA, GenBank, FASTQ, etc.)
- Converting between file formats
- Extracting sequences from large files
- Sequence translation, transcription, and reverse complement
- Working with SeqRecord objects

**Quick example:**
```python
from Bio import SeqIO

# Read sequences from FASTA file
for record in SeqIO.parse("sequences.fasta", "fasta"):
    print(f"{record.id}: {len(record.seq)} bp")

# Convert GenBank to FASTA
SeqIO.convert("input.gb", "genbank", "output.fasta", "fasta")
```

### 2. Alignment Analysis (Bio.Align & Bio.AlignIO)

**Reference:** `references/alignment.md`

Use for:
- Pairwise sequence alignment (global and local)
- Reading and writing multiple sequence alignments
- Using substitution matrices (BLOSUM, PAM)
- Calculating alignment statistics
- Customizing alignment parameters

**Quick example:**
```python
from Bio import Align

# Pairwise alignment
aligner = Align.PairwiseAligner()
aligner.mode = 'global'
alignments = aligner.align("ACCGGT", "ACGGT")
print(alignments[0])
```

### 3. Database Access (Bio.Entrez)

**Reference:** `references/databases.md`

Use for:
- Searching NCBI databases (PubMed, GenBank, Protein, Gene, etc.)
- Downloading sequences and records
- Fetching publication information
- Finding related records across databases
- Batch downloading with proper rate limiting

**Quick example:**
```python
from Bio import Entrez
Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"

# Search PubMed
handle = Entrez.esearch(db="pubmed", term="biopython", retmax=10)
results = Entrez.read(handle)
handle.close()
print(f"Found {results['Count']} results")
```

### 4. BLAST Operations (Bio.Blast)

**Reference:** `references/blast.md`

Use for:
- Running BLAST searches via NCBI web services
- Running local BLAST searches
- Parsing BLAST XML output
- Filtering results by E-value or identity
- Extracting hit sequences

**Quick example:**
```python
from Bio.Blast import NCBIWWW, NCBIXML

# Run BLAST search
result_handle = NCBIWWW.qblast("blastn", "nt", "ATCGATCGATCG")
blast_record = NCBIXML.read(result_handle)

# Display top hits
for alignment in blast_record.alignments[:5]:
    print(f"{alignment.title}: E-value={alignment.hsps[0].expect}")
```

### 5. Structural Bioinformatics (Bio.PDB)

**Reference:** `references/structure.md`

Use for:
- Parsing PDB and mmCIF structure files
- Navigating protein structure hierarchy (SMCRA: Structure/Model/Chain/Residue/Atom)
- Calculating distances, angles, and dihedrals
- Secondary structure assignment (DSSP)
- Structure superimposition and RMSD calculation
- Extracting sequences from structures

**Quick example:**
```python
from Bio.PDB import PDBParser

# Parse structure
parser = PDBParser(QUIET=True)
structure = parser.get_structure("1crn", "1crn.pdb")

# Calculate distance between alpha carbons
chain = structure[0]["A"]
distance = chain[10]["CA"] - chain[20]["CA"]
print(f"Distance: {distance:.2f} Å")
```

### 6. Phylogenetics (Bio.Phylo)

**Reference:** `references/phylogenetics.md`

Use for:
- Reading and writing phylogenetic trees (Newick, NEXUS, phyloXML)
- Building trees from distance matrices or alignments
- Tree manipulation (pruning, rerooting, ladderizing)
- Calculating phylogenetic distances
- Creating consensus trees
- Visualizing trees

**Quick example:**
```python
from Bio import Phylo

# Read and visualize tree
tree = Phylo.read("tree.nwk", "newick")
Phylo.draw_ascii(tree)

# Calculate distance
distance = tree.distance("Species_A", "Species_B")
print(f"Distance: {distance:.3f}")
```

### 7. Advanced Features

**Reference:** `references/advanced.md`

Use for:
- **Sequence motifs** (Bio.motifs) - Finding and analyzing motif patterns
- **Population genetics** (Bio.PopGen) - GenePop files, Fst calculations, Hardy-Weinberg tests
- **Sequence utilities** (Bio.SeqUtils) - GC content, melting temperature, molecular weight, protein analysis
- **Restriction analysis** (Bio.Restriction) - Finding restriction enzyme sites
- **Clustering** (Bio.Cluster) - K-means and hierarchical clustering
- **Genome diagrams** (GenomeDiagram) - Visualizing genomic features

**Quick example:**
```python
from Bio.SeqUtils import gc_fraction, molecular_weight
from Bio.Seq import Seq

seq = Seq("ATCGATCGATCG")
print(f"GC content: {gc_fraction(seq):.2%}")
print(f"Molecular weight: {molecular_weight(seq, seq_type='DNA'):.2f} g/mol")
```

## General Workflow Guidelines

### Reading Documentation

When a user asks about a specific Biopython task:

1. **Identify the relevant module** based on the task description
2. **Read the appropriate reference file** using the Read tool
3. **Extract relevant code patterns** and adapt them to the user's specific needs
4. **Combine multiple modules** when the task requires it

Example search patterns for reference files:
```bash
# Find information about specific functions
grep -n "SeqIO.parse" references/sequence_io.md

# Find examples of specific tasks
grep -n "BLAST" references/blast.md

# Find information about specific concepts
grep -n "alignment" references/alignment.md
```

### Writing Biopython Code

Follow these principles when writing Biopython code:

1. **Import modules explicitly**
   ```python
   from Bio import SeqIO, Entrez
   from Bio.Seq import Seq
   ```

2. **Set Entrez email** when using NCBI databases
   ```python
   Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"
   ```

3. **Use appropriate file formats** - Check which format best suits the task
   ```python
   # Common formats: "fasta", "genbank", "fastq", "clustal", "phylip"
   ```

4. **Handle files properly** - Close handles after use or use context managers
   ```python
   with open("file.fasta") as handle:
       records = SeqIO.parse(handle, "fasta")
   ```

5. **Use iterators for large files** - Avoid loading everything into memory
   ```python
   for record in SeqIO.parse("large_file.fasta", "fasta"):
       # Process one record at a time
   ```

6. **Handle errors gracefully** - Network operations and file parsing can fail
   ```python
   try:
       handle = Entrez.efetch(db="nucleotide", id=accession)
   except HTTPError as e:
       print(f"Error: {e}")
   ```

## Common Patterns

### Pattern 1: Fetch Sequence from GenBank

```python
from Bio import Entrez, SeqIO

Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"

# Fetch sequence
handle = Entrez.efetch(db="nucleotide", id="EU490707", rettype="gb", retmode="text")
record = SeqIO.read(handle, "genbank")
handle.close()

print(f"Description: {record.description}")
print(f"Sequence length: {len(record.seq)}")
```

### Pattern 2: Sequence Analysis Pipeline

```python
from Bio import SeqIO
from Bio.SeqUtils import gc_fraction

for record in SeqIO.parse("sequences.fasta", "fasta"):
    # Calculate statistics
    gc = gc_fraction(record.seq)
    length = len(record.seq)

    # Find ORFs, translate, etc.
    protein = record.seq.translate()

    print(f"{record.id}: {length} bp, GC={gc:.2%}")
```

### Pattern 3: BLAST and Fetch Top Hits

```python
from Bio.Blast import NCBIWWW, NCBIXML
from Bio import Entrez, SeqIO

Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"

# Run BLAST
result_handle = NCBIWWW.qblast("blastn", "nt", sequence)
blast_record = NCBIXML.read(result_handle)

# Get top hit accessions
accessions = [aln.accession for aln in blast_record.alignments[:5]]

# Fetch sequences
for acc in accessions:
    handle = Entrez.efetch(db="nucleotide", id=acc, rettype="fasta", retmode="text")
    record = SeqIO.read(handle, "fasta")
    handle.close()
    print(f">{record.description}")
```

### Pattern 4: Build Phylogenetic Tree from Sequences

```python
from Bio import AlignIO, Phylo
from Bio.Phylo.TreeConstruction import DistanceCalculator, DistanceTreeConstructor

# Read alignment
alignment = AlignIO.read("alignment.fasta", "fasta")

# Calculate distances
calculator = DistanceCalculator("identity")
dm = calculator.get_distance(alignment)

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  • Dependency or permission surface needs review
  • Permission surface may require sandboxing
  • The SKILL.md references Biopython 1.87 as the current version, which may become outdated; consider noting that version numbers change and recommend checking the official docs.
  • The skill's allowed-tools include broad Bash(python:*) and Bash(uv:*), which is typical for coding skills but could be misused if the agent is compromised; however, this is a configuration concern, not a flaw in the skill itself.
  • Quality score needs review
  • Permission surface needs review: secrets or environment access, shell or command execution
  • GitHub adoption: 66 GitHub stars
  • Stars/forks activity: 66 stars, 13 forks; issue activity unavailable in current metadata
  • Dependency/runtime risk: command execution surface, credential or environment access
  • Permission surface: secrets or environment access, shell or command execution
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