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Comprehensive molecular biology toolkit. Use for sequence manipulation, file parsing (FASTA/GenBank/PDB), phylogenetics, and programmatic NCBI/PubMed access (Bio.Entrez). Best for batch processing, custom bioinformatics pipelines, BLAST automation. For quick lookups use gget; for multi-service integration use bioservices.

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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 (released 30 March 2026). It supports Python 3.10-3.14 and PyPy3.10, and requires NumPy. Biopython 1.87 also addresses CVE-2025-68463 in Bio.Entrez.Parser when parsing untrusted files, so prefer 1.87+ for workflows that parse externally supplied Entrez XML.

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 the current stable Biopython release with an explicit version pin for reproducibility:

uv pip install "biopython==1.87"

For NCBI database access, always set your email address (required by NCBI). For reusable software, set a stable Entrez.tool value and register the tool/email with NCBI. For higher rate limits (10 req/s instead of 3 req/s), read only NCBI_API_KEY from the environment — do not hardcode keys or load unrelated environment variables:

import os
from Bio import Entrez

Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"  # required — use your real email
Entrez.tool = "your_tool_name"  # optional but recommended for reusable software

# Optional: register at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/account/settings/
if api_key := os.environ.get("NCBI_API_KEY"):
    Entrez.api_key = api_key

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
rg -n "SeqIO.parse" references/sequence_io.md

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

# Find information about specific concepts
rg -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; load only NCBI_API_KEY from the environment if present

    import os
from Bio import Entrez

Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"
Entrez.tool = "your_tool_name"
if api_key := os.environ.get("NCBI_API_KEY"):
    Entrez.api_key = api_key

  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

    from urllib.error import HTTPError

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")
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name: biopython
description: Comprehensive molecular biology toolkit. Use for sequence manipulation, file parsing (FASTA/GenBank/PDB), phylogenetics, and programmatic NCBI/PubMed access (Bio.Entrez). Best for batch processing, custom bioinformatics pipelines, BLAST automation. For quick lookups use gget; for multi-service integration use bioservices.
allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Bash
compatibility: Requires Python 3.10+, NumPy, and Biopython. Entrez and web BLAST examples require network access; local BLAST/MUSCLE examples require those command-line tools installed separately.
license: Biopython License Agreement
metadata:
  version: "1.2"
  skill-author: K-Dense Inc.
  openclaw:
    envVars:
    - name: NCBI_EMAIL
      required: false
      description: Email for NCBI Entrez identification (required by NCBI policy for Entrez calls).
    - name: NCBI_API_KEY
      required: false
      description: NCBI API key to raise Entrez rate limits.
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---
name: biopython
description: Comprehensive molecular biology toolkit. Use for sequence manipulation, file parsing (FASTA/GenBank/PDB), phylogenetics, and programmatic NCBI/PubMed access (Bio.Entrez). Best for batch processing, custom bioinformatics pipelines, BLAST automation. For quick lookups use gget; for multi-service integration use bioservices.
allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Bash
compatibility: Requires Python 3.10+, NumPy, and Biopython. Entrez and web BLAST examples require network access; local BLAST/MUSCLE examples require those command-line tools installed separately.
license: Biopython License Agreement
metadata:
  version: "1.2"
  skill-author: K-Dense Inc.
  openclaw:
    envVars:
    - name: NCBI_EMAIL
      required: false
      description: Email for NCBI Entrez identification (required by NCBI policy for Entrez calls).
    - name: NCBI_API_KEY
      required: false
      description: NCBI API key to raise Entrez rate limits.
---

# 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** (released 30 March 2026). It supports **Python 3.10-3.14** and PyPy3.10, and requires NumPy. Biopython 1.87 also addresses **CVE-2025-68463** in `Bio.Entrez.Parser` when parsing untrusted files, so prefer 1.87+ for workflows that parse externally supplied Entrez XML.

## 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 the current stable Biopython release with an explicit version pin for reproducibility:

```bash
uv pip install "biopython==1.87"
```

For NCBI database access, always set your email address (required by NCBI). For reusable software, set a stable `Entrez.tool` value and register the tool/email with NCBI. For higher rate limits (10 req/s instead of 3 req/s), read only `NCBI_API_KEY` from the environment — do not hardcode keys or load unrelated environment variables:

```python
import os
from Bio import Entrez

Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"  # required — use your real email
Entrez.tool = "your_tool_name"  # optional but recommended for reusable software

# Optional: register at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/account/settings/
if api_key := os.environ.get("NCBI_API_KEY"):
    Entrez.api_key = api_key
```

## 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
rg -n "SeqIO.parse" references/sequence_io.md

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

# Find information about specific concepts
rg -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; load only `NCBI_API_KEY` from the environment if present
   ```python
   import os
   from Bio import Entrez

   Entrez.email = "your.email@example.com"
   Entrez.tool = "your_tool_name"
   if api_key := os.environ.get("NCBI_API_KEY"):
       Entrez.api_key = api_key
   ```

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
   from urllib.error import HTTPError

   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")

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