Can I use this for 3D protein structure analysis?

Absolutely. It includes patterns for the Bio.PDB module to parse PDB/mmCIF files, navigate the SMCRA hierarchy, and calculate atomic distances or RMSD.

Does this skill support the latest Biopython version?

Yes, this skill is optimized for Biopython 1.85 (released January 2025) and supports Python 3 environments.

Is it efficient for large genomic files?

Yes, the skill emphasizes the use of iterators like SeqIO.parse to process large FASTA or FASTQ files without exhausting system memory.

How does it handle NCBI database rate limits?

The skill provides implementation patterns for Bio.Entrez that include mandatory email configuration and API key usage to ensure compliance with NCBI rate limits.

Biopython Bioinformatics Toolkit

Name: Biopython Bioinformatics Toolkit
Author: Microck

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Data Science & ML

Provides specialized tools for biological computation, sequence analysis, and programmatic access to NCBI databases using Biopython.

This skill equips Claude with specialized knowledge of the Biopython library (version 1.85+) to streamline computational molecular biology tasks. It enables efficient sequence manipulation (DNA/RNA/Protein), high-throughput file parsing for formats like FASTA and GenBank, structural analysis via PDB files, and automated NCBI data retrieval through Entrez. Whether performing sequence alignments, building phylogenetic trees, or running BLAST workflows, this skill provides the specific implementation patterns and best practices needed for robust bioinformatics development.

Key Features

01Sequence alignment modules for pairwise and multiple sequence analysis using substitution matrices

02Comprehensive sequence manipulation and file I/O for FASTA, FASTQ, and GenBank formats

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04Programmatic access to NCBI databases via Bio.Entrez with automated rate-limiting support

05Phylogenetic tree construction, manipulation, and visualization workflows

06Structural bioinformatics tools for parsing and analyzing 3D protein structures (PDB/mmCIF)

Use Cases

01Automating the retrieval and processing of genomic sequences and metadata from NCBI GenBank

02Developing pipelines for protein structure analysis and RMSD calculation from PDB data

03Building and visualizing phylogenetic trees from multiple sequence alignment (MSA) data

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add microck/ordinary-claude-skills biopython

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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