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Unified Python interface to 40+ bioinformatics services. Use when querying multiple databases (UniProt, KEGG, ChEMBL, Reactome) in a single workflow with consistent API. Best for cross-database analysis, ID mapping across services. For quick single-database lookups use gget; for
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BioServices
Overview
BioServices is a Python package providing programmatic access to approximately 40 bioinformatics web services and databases. Retrieve biological data, perform cross-database queries, map identifiers, analyze sequences, and integrate multiple biological resources in Python workflows. The package handles both REST and SOAP/WSDL protocols transparently.
Version note: Examples target bioservices 1.16.0 (PyPI, Mar 2026). Requires Python 3.9–3.12. UniProt REST changes in mid-2022 (bioservices ≥1.10) mainly affect tabular columns names — see upstream _legacy_names if parsing breaks. ChEMBL wrappers changed at 1.6.0 (2018 API); use get_similarity, get_substructure, get_molecule instead of pre-1.6 method names.
When to Use This Skill
This skill should be used when:
- Retrieving protein sequences, annotations, or structures from UniProt, PDB, Pfam
- Analyzing metabolic pathways and gene functions via KEGG or Reactome
- Searching compound databases (ChEBI, ChEMBL, PubChem) for chemical information
- Converting identifiers between different biological databases (KEGG↔UniProt, compound IDs)
- Running sequence similarity searches (BLAST, MUSCLE alignment)
- Querying gene ontology terms (QuickGO, GO annotations)
- Accessing protein-protein interaction data (PSICQUIC, IntactComplex)
- Mining genomic data (BioMart, ArrayExpress, ENA)
- Integrating data from multiple bioinformatics resources in a single workflow
Core Capabilities
1. Protein Analysis
Retrieve protein information, sequences, and functional annotations:
from bioservices import UniProt
u = UniProt(verbose=False)
# Search for protein by name
results = u.search("ZAP70_HUMAN", frmt="tab", columns="id,genes,organism")
# Retrieve FASTA sequence
sequence = u.retrieve("P43403", "fasta")
# Map identifiers between databases
kegg_ids = u.mapping(fr="UniProtKB_AC-ID", to="KEGG", query="P43403")
Key methods:
search(): Query UniProt with flexible search termsretrieve(): Get protein entries in various formats (FASTA, XML, tab)mapping(): Convert identifiers between databases
Reference: references/services_reference.md for complete UniProt API details.
2. Pathway Discovery and Analysis
Access KEGG pathway information for genes and organisms:
from bioservices import KEGG
k = KEGG()
k.organism = "hsa" # Set to human
# Search for organisms
k.lookfor_organism("droso") # Find Drosophila species
# Find pathways by name
k.lookfor_pathway("B cell") # Returns matching pathway IDs
# Get pathways containing specific genes
pathways = k.get_pathway_by_gene("7535", "hsa") # ZAP70 gene
# Retrieve and parse pathway data
data = k.get("hsa04660")
parsed = k.parse(data)
# Extract pathway interactions
interactions = k.parse_kgml_pathway("hsa04660")
relations = interactions['relations'] # Protein-protein interactions
# Convert to Simple Interaction Format
sif_data = k.pathway2sif("hsa04660")
Key methods:
lookfor_organism(),lookfor_pathway(): Search by nameget_pathway_by_gene(): Find pathways containing genesparse_kgml_pathway(): Extract structured pathway datapathway2sif(): Get protein interaction networks
Reference: references/workflow_patterns.md for complete pathway analysis workflows.
3. Compound Database Searches
Search and cross-reference compounds across multiple databases:
from bioservices import KEGG, UniChem
k = KEGG()
# Search compounds by name
results = k.find("compound", "Geldanamycin") # Returns cpd:C11222
# Get compound information with database links
compound_info = k.get("cpd:C11222") # Includes ChEBI links
# Cross-reference KEGG → ChEMBL using UniChem
u = UniChem()
chembl_id = u.get_compound_id_from_kegg("C11222") # Returns CHEMBL278315
Version caveat: the per-source get_compound_id_from_* helpers are gone from
bioservices 1.16.0 — check hasattr(u, "get_compound_id_from_kegg") first, and
otherwise use the current UniChem API (u.get_compounds(compound, source_type)
and read res["compounds"][0]["sources"]). ChEMBL lookups follow the same rule:
get_molecule, not the pre-1.6 get_compound_by_chemblId.
Common workflow:
- Search compound by name in KEGG
- Extract KEGG compound ID
- Use UniChem for KEGG → ChEMBL mapping
- ChEBI IDs are often provided in KEGG entries
Reference: references/identifier_mapping.md for complete cross-database mapping guide.
4. Sequence Analysis
Run BLAST searches and sequence alignments. NCBI requires a contact email — prefer the NCBI_EMAIL environment variable (same convention as BioPython Entrez and other repo skills):
import os
from bioservices import NCBIblast
s = NCBIblast(verbose=False)
email = os.environ["NCBI_EMAIL"] # set before running: export NCBI_EMAIL=you@lab.org
# Run BLASTP against UniProtKB
jobid = s.run(
program="blastp",
sequence=protein_sequence,
stype="protein",
database="uniprotkb",
email=email,
)
# Check job status and retrieve results
s.getStatus(jobid)
results = s.getResult(jobid, "out")
Note: BLAST jobs are asynchronous. Check status before retrieving results.
5. Identifier Mapping
Convert identifiers between different biological databases:
from bioservices import UniProt, KEGG
# UniProt mapping (many database pairs supported)
u = UniProt()
results = u.mapping(
fr="UniProtKB_AC-ID", # Source database
to="KEGG", # Target database
query="P43403" # Identifier(s) to convert
)
# KEGG gene ID → UniProt
kegg_to_uniprot = u.mapping(fr="KEGG", to="UniProtKB_AC-ID", query="hsa:7535")
# For compounds, use UniChem
from bioservices import UniChem
u = UniChem()
chembl_from_kegg = u.get_compound_id_from_kegg("C11222")
Supported mappings (UniProt):
- UniProtKB ↔ KEGG
- UniProtKB ↔ Ensembl
- UniProtKB ↔ PDB
- UniProtKB ↔ RefSeq
- And many more (see
references/identifier_mapping.md)
6. Gene Ontology Queries
Access GO terms and annotations:
from bioservices import QuickGO
g = QuickGO(verbose=False)
# Retrieve GO term information
term_info = g.Term("GO:0003824", frmt="obo")
# Search annotations
annotations = g.Annotation(protein="P43403", format="tsv")
7. Protein-Protein Interactions
Query interaction databases via PSICQUIC. PSICQUIC is not shipped by every
release — it is absent from 1.16.0 — so import it defensively and fall back to
IntactComplex, OmniPath, or STRING when it is missing:
from bioservices import PSICQUIC
s = PSICQUIC(verbose=False)
# Query specific database (e.g., MINT)
interactions = s.query("mint", "ZAP70 AND species:9606")
# List available interaction databases
databases = s.activeDBs
Available databases: MINT, IntAct, BioGRID, DIP, and 30+ others.
Multi-Service Integration Workflows
BioServices excels at combining multiple services for comprehensive analysis. Common integration patterns:
Complete Protein Analysis Pipeline
Execute a full protein characterization workflow:
export NCBI_EMAIL=your.email@example.com
python scripts/protein_analysis_workflow.py ZAP70_HUMAN
# Or pass email as optional second argument if NCBI_EMAIL is unset
python scripts/protein_analysis_workflow.py ZAP70_HUMAN your.email@example.com
This script demonstrates:
- UniProt search for protein entry
- FASTA sequence retrieval
- BLAST similarity search
- KEGG pathway discovery
- PSICQUIC interaction mapping
Pathway Network Analysis
Analyze all pathways for an organism:
python scripts/pathway_analysis.py hsa output_directory/
Extracts and analyzes:
- All pathway IDs for organism
- Protein-protein interactions per pathway
- Interaction type distributions
- Exports to CSV/SIF formats
Cross-Database Compound Search
Map compound identifiers across databases:
python scripts/compound_cross_reference.py Geldanamycin
Retrieves:
- KEGG compound ID
- ChEBI identifier
- ChEMBL identifier
- Basic compound properties
Batch Identifier Conversion
Convert multiple identifiers at once:
python scripts/batch_id_converter.py input_ids.txt --from UniProtKB_AC-ID --to KEGG
Best Practices
Output Format Handling
Different services return data in various formats:
- XML: Parse using BeautifulSoup (most SOAP services)
- Tab-separated (TSV): Pandas DataFrames for tabular data
- Dictionary/JSON: Direct Python manipulation
- FASTA: BioPython integration for sequence analysis
Rate Limiting and Verbosity
Control API request behavior:
from bioservices import KEGG
k = KEGG(verbose=False) # Suppress HTTP request details
k.TIMEOUT = 30 # Adjust timeout for slow connections
Error Handling
Wrap service calls in try-except blocks:
try:
results = u.search("ambiguous_query")
if results:
# Process results
pass
except Exception as e:
print(f"Search failed: {e}")
Organism Codes
Use standard organism abbreviations:
hsa: Homo sapiens (human)mmu: Mus musculus (mouse)dme: Drosophila melanogastersce: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast)
List all organisms: k.list("organism") or k.organismIds
Integration with Other Tools
BioServices works well with:
- BioPython: Sequence analysis on retrieved FASTA data
- Pandas: Tabular data manipulation
- PyMOL: 3D structure visualization (retrieve PDB IDs)
- NetworkX: Network analysis of pathway interactions
- Galaxy: Custom tool wrappers for workflow platforms
Resources
scripts/
Executable Python scripts demonstrating complete workflows:
protein_analysis_workflow.py: End-to-end protein characterizationpathway_analysis.py: KEGG pathway discovery and network extractioncompound_cross_reference.py: Multi-database compound searchingbatch_id_converter.py: Bulk identifier mapping utility
Scripts can be executed directly or adapted for specific use cases.
references/
Detailed documentation loaded as needed:
services_reference.md: Comprehensive list of all 40+ services with methodsworkflow_patterns.md: Detailed multi-step analysis workflowsidentifier_mapping.md: Complete guide to cross-database ID conversion
Load references when working with specific services or complex integration tasks.
Installation
uv pip install "bioservices==1.16.0"
Dependencies are installed automatically. Upstream CI tests Python 3.9–3.12 (PyPI, docs).
Credentials
Most services need no API key. Exceptions:
| Service | Requirement |
|---|---|
| NCBI BLAST | Contact email via NCBI_EMAIL or email= in NCBIblast.run() |
| Some EBI services | Optional; check service docs if rate-limited |
Set once per shell session:
export NCBI_EMAIL=your.email@example.com
Use a real institutional or lab address — NCBI may contact you about heavy BLAST usage.
Additional Information
For detailed API documentation and advanced features, refer to:
- Official documentation: https://bioservices.readthedocs.io/
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name: bioservices
description: Unified Python interface to 40+ bioinformatics services. Use when querying multiple databases (UniProt, KEGG, ChEMBL, Reactome) in a single workflow with consistent API. Best for cross-database analysis, ID mapping across services. For quick single-database lookups use gget; for sequence/file manipulation use biopython.
license: GPLv3 license
allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Bash
compatibility: Requires Python 3.9–3.12 and internet access to 40+ bioinformatics web APIs. NCBI BLAST requires a contact email (`NCBI_EMAIL` env var or explicit parameter).
metadata:
version: "1.3"
skill-author: K-Dense Inc.
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---
name: bioservices
description: Unified Python interface to 40+ bioinformatics services. Use when querying multiple databases (UniProt, KEGG, ChEMBL, Reactome) in a single workflow with consistent API. Best for cross-database analysis, ID mapping across services. For quick single-database lookups use gget; for sequence/file manipulation use biopython.
license: GPLv3 license
allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Bash
compatibility: Requires Python 3.9–3.12 and internet access to 40+ bioinformatics web APIs. NCBI BLAST requires a contact email (`NCBI_EMAIL` env var or explicit parameter).
metadata:
version: "1.3"
skill-author: K-Dense Inc.
openclaw:
envVars:
- name: NCBI_EMAIL
required: false
description: Email for NCBI service identification.
---
# BioServices
## Overview
BioServices is a Python package providing programmatic access to approximately 40 bioinformatics web services and databases. Retrieve biological data, perform cross-database queries, map identifiers, analyze sequences, and integrate multiple biological resources in Python workflows. The package handles both REST and SOAP/WSDL protocols transparently.
**Version note:** Examples target **bioservices 1.16.0** (PyPI, Mar 2026). Requires **Python 3.9–3.12**. UniProt REST changes in mid-2022 (bioservices ≥1.10) mainly affect tabular `columns` names — see upstream `_legacy_names` if parsing breaks. ChEMBL wrappers changed at 1.6.0 (2018 API); use `get_similarity`, `get_substructure`, `get_molecule` instead of pre-1.6 method names.
## When to Use This Skill
This skill should be used when:
- Retrieving protein sequences, annotations, or structures from UniProt, PDB, Pfam
- Analyzing metabolic pathways and gene functions via KEGG or Reactome
- Searching compound databases (ChEBI, ChEMBL, PubChem) for chemical information
- Converting identifiers between different biological databases (KEGG↔UniProt, compound IDs)
- Running sequence similarity searches (BLAST, MUSCLE alignment)
- Querying gene ontology terms (QuickGO, GO annotations)
- Accessing protein-protein interaction data (PSICQUIC, IntactComplex)
- Mining genomic data (BioMart, ArrayExpress, ENA)
- Integrating data from multiple bioinformatics resources in a single workflow
## Core Capabilities
### 1. Protein Analysis
Retrieve protein information, sequences, and functional annotations:
```python
from bioservices import UniProt
u = UniProt(verbose=False)
# Search for protein by name
results = u.search("ZAP70_HUMAN", frmt="tab", columns="id,genes,organism")
# Retrieve FASTA sequence
sequence = u.retrieve("P43403", "fasta")
# Map identifiers between databases
kegg_ids = u.mapping(fr="UniProtKB_AC-ID", to="KEGG", query="P43403")
```
**Key methods:**
- `search()`: Query UniProt with flexible search terms
- `retrieve()`: Get protein entries in various formats (FASTA, XML, tab)
- `mapping()`: Convert identifiers between databases
Reference: `references/services_reference.md` for complete UniProt API details.
### 2. Pathway Discovery and Analysis
Access KEGG pathway information for genes and organisms:
```python
from bioservices import KEGG
k = KEGG()
k.organism = "hsa" # Set to human
# Search for organisms
k.lookfor_organism("droso") # Find Drosophila species
# Find pathways by name
k.lookfor_pathway("B cell") # Returns matching pathway IDs
# Get pathways containing specific genes
pathways = k.get_pathway_by_gene("7535", "hsa") # ZAP70 gene
# Retrieve and parse pathway data
data = k.get("hsa04660")
parsed = k.parse(data)
# Extract pathway interactions
interactions = k.parse_kgml_pathway("hsa04660")
relations = interactions['relations'] # Protein-protein interactions
# Convert to Simple Interaction Format
sif_data = k.pathway2sif("hsa04660")
```
**Key methods:**
- `lookfor_organism()`, `lookfor_pathway()`: Search by name
- `get_pathway_by_gene()`: Find pathways containing genes
- `parse_kgml_pathway()`: Extract structured pathway data
- `pathway2sif()`: Get protein interaction networks
Reference: `references/workflow_patterns.md` for complete pathway analysis workflows.
### 3. Compound Database Searches
Search and cross-reference compounds across multiple databases:
```python
from bioservices import KEGG, UniChem
k = KEGG()
# Search compounds by name
results = k.find("compound", "Geldanamycin") # Returns cpd:C11222
# Get compound information with database links
compound_info = k.get("cpd:C11222") # Includes ChEBI links
# Cross-reference KEGG → ChEMBL using UniChem
u = UniChem()
chembl_id = u.get_compound_id_from_kegg("C11222") # Returns CHEMBL278315
```
**Version caveat:** the per-source `get_compound_id_from_*` helpers are gone from
bioservices 1.16.0 — check `hasattr(u, "get_compound_id_from_kegg")` first, and
otherwise use the current UniChem API (`u.get_compounds(compound, source_type)`
and read `res["compounds"][0]["sources"]`). ChEMBL lookups follow the same rule:
`get_molecule`, not the pre-1.6 `get_compound_by_chemblId`.
**Common workflow:**
1. Search compound by name in KEGG
2. Extract KEGG compound ID
3. Use UniChem for KEGG → ChEMBL mapping
4. ChEBI IDs are often provided in KEGG entries
Reference: `references/identifier_mapping.md` for complete cross-database mapping guide.
### 4. Sequence Analysis
Run BLAST searches and sequence alignments. NCBI requires a contact email — prefer the `NCBI_EMAIL` environment variable (same convention as BioPython Entrez and other repo skills):
```python
import os
from bioservices import NCBIblast
s = NCBIblast(verbose=False)
email = os.environ["NCBI_EMAIL"] # set before running: export NCBI_EMAIL=you@lab.org
# Run BLASTP against UniProtKB
jobid = s.run(
program="blastp",
sequence=protein_sequence,
stype="protein",
database="uniprotkb",
email=email,
)
# Check job status and retrieve results
s.getStatus(jobid)
results = s.getResult(jobid, "out")
```
**Note:** BLAST jobs are asynchronous. Check status before retrieving results.
### 5. Identifier Mapping
Convert identifiers between different biological databases:
```python
from bioservices import UniProt, KEGG
# UniProt mapping (many database pairs supported)
u = UniProt()
results = u.mapping(
fr="UniProtKB_AC-ID", # Source database
to="KEGG", # Target database
query="P43403" # Identifier(s) to convert
)
# KEGG gene ID → UniProt
kegg_to_uniprot = u.mapping(fr="KEGG", to="UniProtKB_AC-ID", query="hsa:7535")
# For compounds, use UniChem
from bioservices import UniChem
u = UniChem()
chembl_from_kegg = u.get_compound_id_from_kegg("C11222")
```
**Supported mappings (UniProt):**
- UniProtKB ↔ KEGG
- UniProtKB ↔ Ensembl
- UniProtKB ↔ PDB
- UniProtKB ↔ RefSeq
- And many more (see `references/identifier_mapping.md`)
### 6. Gene Ontology Queries
Access GO terms and annotations:
```python
from bioservices import QuickGO
g = QuickGO(verbose=False)
# Retrieve GO term information
term_info = g.Term("GO:0003824", frmt="obo")
# Search annotations
annotations = g.Annotation(protein="P43403", format="tsv")
```
### 7. Protein-Protein Interactions
Query interaction databases via PSICQUIC. **PSICQUIC is not shipped by every
release — it is absent from 1.16.0** — so import it defensively and fall back to
`IntactComplex`, `OmniPath`, or `STRING` when it is missing:
```python
from bioservices import PSICQUIC
s = PSICQUIC(verbose=False)
# Query specific database (e.g., MINT)
interactions = s.query("mint", "ZAP70 AND species:9606")
# List available interaction databases
databases = s.activeDBs
```
**Available databases:** MINT, IntAct, BioGRID, DIP, and 30+ others.
## Multi-Service Integration Workflows
BioServices excels at combining multiple services for comprehensive analysis. Common integration patterns:
### Complete Protein Analysis Pipeline
Execute a full protein characterization workflow:
```bash
export NCBI_EMAIL=your.email@example.com
python scripts/protein_analysis_workflow.py ZAP70_HUMAN
# Or pass email as optional second argument if NCBI_EMAIL is unset
python scripts/protein_analysis_workflow.py ZAP70_HUMAN your.email@example.com
```
This script demonstrates:
1. UniProt search for protein entry
2. FASTA sequence retrieval
3. BLAST similarity search
4. KEGG pathway discovery
5. PSICQUIC interaction mapping
### Pathway Network Analysis
Analyze all pathways for an organism:
```bash
python scripts/pathway_analysis.py hsa output_directory/
```
Extracts and analyzes:
- All pathway IDs for organism
- Protein-protein interactions per pathway
- Interaction type distributions
- Exports to CSV/SIF formats
### Cross-Database Compound Search
Map compound identifiers across databases:
```bash
python scripts/compound_cross_reference.py Geldanamycin
```
Retrieves:
- KEGG compound ID
- ChEBI identifier
- ChEMBL identifier
- Basic compound properties
### Batch Identifier Conversion
Convert multiple identifiers at once:
```bash
python scripts/batch_id_converter.py input_ids.txt --from UniProtKB_AC-ID --to KEGG
```
## Best Practices
### Output Format Handling
Different services return data in various formats:
- **XML**: Parse using BeautifulSoup (most SOAP services)
- **Tab-separated (TSV)**: Pandas DataFrames for tabular data
- **Dictionary/JSON**: Direct Python manipulation
- **FASTA**: BioPython integration for sequence analysis
### Rate Limiting and Verbosity
Control API request behavior:
```python
from bioservices import KEGG
k = KEGG(verbose=False) # Suppress HTTP request details
k.TIMEOUT = 30 # Adjust timeout for slow connections
```
### Error Handling
Wrap service calls in try-except blocks:
```python
try:
results = u.search("ambiguous_query")
if results:
# Process results
pass
except Exception as e:
print(f"Search failed: {e}")
```
### Organism Codes
Use standard organism abbreviations:
- `hsa`: Homo sapiens (human)
- `mmu`: Mus musculus (mouse)
- `dme`: Drosophila melanogaster
- `sce`: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast)
List all organisms: `k.list("organism")` or `k.organismIds`
### Integration with Other Tools
BioServices works well with:
- **BioPython**: Sequence analysis on retrieved FASTA data
- **Pandas**: Tabular data manipulation
- **PyMOL**: 3D structure visualization (retrieve PDB IDs)
- **NetworkX**: Network analysis of pathway interactions
- **Galaxy**: Custom tool wrappers for workflow platforms
## Resources
### scripts/
Executable Python scripts demonstrating complete workflows:
- `protein_analysis_workflow.py`: End-to-end protein characterization
- `pathway_analysis.py`: KEGG pathway discovery and network extraction
- `compound_cross_reference.py`: Multi-database compound searching
- `batch_id_converter.py`: Bulk identifier mapping utility
Scripts can be executed directly or adapted for specific use cases.
### references/
Detailed documentation loaded as needed:
- `services_reference.md`: Comprehensive list of all 40+ services with methods
- `workflow_patterns.md`: Detailed multi-step analysis workflows
- `identifier_mapping.md`: Complete guide to cross-database ID conversion
Load references when working with specific services or complex integration tasks.
## Installation
```bash
uv pip install "bioservices==1.16.0"
```
Dependencies are installed automatically. Upstream CI tests Python 3.9–3.12 ([PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/bioservices/), [docs](https://bioservices.readthedocs.io/)).
## Credentials
Most services need no API key. Exceptions:
| Service | Requirement |
|---------|-------------|
| NCBI BLAST | Contact email via `NCBI_EMAIL` or `email=` in `NCBIblast.run()` |
| Some EBI services | Optional; check service docs if rate-limited |
Set once per shell session:
```bash
export NCBI_EMAIL=your.email@example.com
```
Use a real institutional or lab address — NCBI may contact you about heavy BLAST usage.
## Additional Information
For detailed API documentation and advanced features, refer to:
- Official documentation: https://bioservices.readthedocs.io/
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