gget is a command-line bioinformatics tool and Python package providing unified access to 20+ genomic databases and analysis methods. Query gene information, sequence analysis, protein structures, expression data, and disease associations through a consistent interface. All gget modules work both as command-line tools and as Python functions.
Important: The databases queried by gget are continuously updated, which sometimes changes their structure. gget modules are tested automatically on a biweekly basis and updated to match new database structures when necessary.
gget是一个命令行生物信息学工具和Python包,提供对20+个基因组数据库和分析方法的统一访问。通过一致的界面查询基因信息、序列分析、蛋白质结构、表达数据和疾病关联。所有gget模块均可作为命令行工具和Python函数使用。
重要提示:gget查询的数据库会持续更新,这有时会改变其结构。gget模块每两周自动测试一次,并在必要时更新以匹配新的数据库结构。
Install gget in a clean virtual environment to avoid conflicts:
Using uv (recommended)
使用uv(推荐)
uv pip install --upgrade gget
uv pip install --upgrade gget
In Python/Jupyter
在Python/Jupyter中
Basic usage pattern for all modules:
gget <module> [arguments] [options]
gget.module(arguments, options)
Most modules return:
- **Command-line**: JSON (default) or CSV with `-csv` flag
- **Python**: DataFrame or dictionary
Common flags across modules:
- `-o/--out`: Save results to file
- `-q/--quiet`: Suppress progress information
- `-csv`: Return CSV format (command-line only)
gget.module(参数, 选项)
大多数模块返回:
- **命令行**:JSON(默认)或添加`-csv` flag返回CSV格式
- **Python**:DataFrame或字典
各模块通用的flag:
- `-o/--out`:将结果保存到文件
- `-q/--quiet`:抑制进度信息
- `-csv`:返回CSV格式(仅命令行)
1. Reference & Gene Information
1. 参考与基因信息
gget ref - Reference Genome Downloads
gget ref - 参考基因组下载
Retrieve download links and metadata for Ensembl reference genomes.
Parameters:
- : Genus_species format (e.g., 'homo_sapiens', 'mus_musculus'). Shortcuts: 'human', 'mouse'
- : Specify return types (gtf, cdna, dna, cds, cdrna, pep). Default: all
- : Ensembl release number (default: latest)
- : List available vertebrate species
- : List available invertebrate species
- : Return only FTP links
- : Download files (requires curl)
Examples:
获取Ensembl参考基因组的下载链接和元数据。
参数:
- :属_种格式(例如:'homo_sapiens'、'mus_musculus')。快捷方式:'human'(人类)、'mouse'(小鼠)
- :指定返回类型(gtf、cdna、dna、cds、cdrna、pep)。默认:全部
- :Ensembl版本号(默认:最新版)
- :列出可用的脊椎动物物种
- :列出可用的无脊椎动物物种
- :仅返回FTP链接
- :下载文件(需要curl)
示例:
List available species
列出可用物种
Get all reference files for human
获取人类的所有参考文件
Download only GTF annotation for mouse
仅下载小鼠的GTF注释文件
gget.ref("homo_sapiens")
gget.ref("mus_musculus", which="gtf", download=True)
gget.ref("homo_sapiens")
gget.ref("mus_musculus", which="gtf", download=True)
gget search - Gene Search
gget search - 基因搜索
Locate genes by name or description across species.
Parameters:
- : One or more search terms (case-insensitive)
- : Target species (e.g., 'homo_sapiens', 'mouse')
- : Ensembl release number
- : Return 'gene' (default) or 'transcript'
- : 'or' (default) finds ANY searchword; 'and' requires ALL
- : Maximum results to return
Returns: ensembl_id, gene_name, ensembl_description, ext_ref_description, biotype, URL
Examples:
跨物种按名称或描述定位基因。
参数:
- :一个或多个搜索词(不区分大小写)
- :目标物种(例如:'homo_sapiens'、'mouse')
- :Ensembl版本号
- :返回'gene'(默认)或'transcript'
- :'or'(默认)匹配任意搜索词;'and'要求匹配所有搜索词
- :返回的最大结果数
返回结果:ensembl_id、gene_name、ensembl_description、ext_ref_description、biotype、URL
示例:
Search for GABA-related genes in human
在人类中搜索与GABA相关的基因
gget search -s human gaba gamma-aminobutyric
gget search -s human gaba gamma-aminobutyric
Find specific gene, require all terms
查找特定基因,要求匹配所有术语
gget search -s mouse -ao and pax7 transcription
gget search -s mouse -ao and pax7 transcription
gget.search(["gaba", "gamma-aminobutyric"], species="homo_sapiens")
gget.search(["gaba", "gamma-aminobutyric"], species="homo_sapiens")
gget info - Gene/Transcript Information
gget info - 基因/转录本信息
Retrieve comprehensive gene and transcript metadata from Ensembl, UniProt, and NCBI.
Parameters:
- : One or more Ensembl IDs (also supports WormBase, Flybase IDs). Limit: ~1000 IDs
- : Disable NCBI data retrieval
- : Disable UniProt data retrieval
- : Include PDB identifiers (increases runtime)
Returns: UniProt ID, NCBI gene ID, primary gene name, synonyms, protein names, descriptions, biotype, canonical transcript
Examples:
从Ensembl、UniProt和NCBI获取全面的基因和转录本元数据。
参数:
- :一个或多个Ensembl ID(也支持WormBase、Flybase ID)。限制:约1000个ID
- :禁用NCBI数据检索
- :禁用UniProt数据检索
- :包含PDB标识符(会增加运行时间)
返回结果:UniProt ID、NCBI基因ID、主要基因名称、同义词、蛋白质名称、描述、biotype、规范转录本
示例:
Get info for multiple genes
获取多个基因的信息
gget info ENSG00000034713 ENSG00000104853 ENSG00000170296
gget info ENSG00000034713 ENSG00000104853 ENSG00000170296
gget info ENSG00000034713 -pdb
gget info ENSG00000034713 -pdb
gget.info(["ENSG00000034713", "ENSG00000104853"], pdb=True)
gget.info(["ENSG00000034713", "ENSG00000104853"], pdb=True)
gget seq - Sequence Retrieval
gget seq - 序列检索
Fetch nucleotide or amino acid sequences for genes and transcripts.
Parameters:
- : One or more Ensembl identifiers
- : Fetch amino acid sequences instead of nucleotide
- : Return all transcript variants (gene IDs only)
Returns: FASTA format sequences
Examples:
获取基因和转录本的核苷酸或氨基酸序列。
参数:
- :一个或多个Ensembl标识符
- :获取氨基酸序列而非核苷酸序列
- :返回所有转录本变体(仅适用于基因ID)
返回结果:FASTA格式的序列
示例:
Get nucleotide sequences
获取核苷酸序列
gget seq ENSG00000034713 ENSG00000104853
gget seq ENSG00000034713 ENSG00000104853
Get all protein isoforms
获取所有蛋白质异构体
gget seq -t -iso ENSG00000034713
gget seq -t -iso ENSG00000034713
gget.seq(["ENSG00000034713"], translate=True, isoforms=True)
gget.seq(["ENSG00000034713"], translate=True, isoforms=True)
2. Sequence Analysis & Alignment
2. 序列分析与比对
gget blast - BLAST Searches
gget blast - BLAST搜索
BLAST nucleotide or amino acid sequences against standard databases.
Parameters:
- : Sequence string or path to FASTA/.txt file
- : blastn, blastp, blastx, tblastn, tblastx (auto-detected)
- :
- Nucleotide: nt, refseq_rna, pdbnt
- Protein: nr, swissprot, pdbaa, refseq_protein
- : Max hits (default: 50)
- : E-value cutoff (default: 10.0)
- : Enable low complexity filtering
- : Disable MegaBLAST (blastn only)
Examples:
在标准数据库中对核苷酸或氨基酸序列进行BLAST搜索。
参数:
- :序列字符串或FASTA/.txt文件路径
- :blastn、blastp、blastx、tblastn、tblastx(自动检测)
- :
- 核苷酸:nt、refseq_rna、pdbnt
- 蛋白质:nr、swissprot、pdbaa、refseq_protein
- :最大匹配数(默认:50)
- :E值阈值(默认:10.0)
- :启用低复杂度过滤
- :禁用MegaBLAST(仅blastn)
示例:
BLAST protein sequence
对蛋白质序列进行BLAST搜索
gget blast MKWMFKEDHSLEHRCVESAKIRAKYPDRVPVIVEKVSGSQIVDIDKRKYLVPSDITVAQFMWIIRKRIQLPSEKAIFLFVDKTVPQSR
gget blast MKWMFKEDHSLEHRCVESAKIRAKYPDRVPVIVEKVSGSQIVDIDKRKYLVPSDITVAQFMWIIRKRIQLPSEKAIFLFVDKTVPQSR
BLAST from file with specific database
从文件中读取序列并指定数据库进行BLAST搜索
gget blast sequence.fasta -db swissprot -l 10
gget blast sequence.fasta -db swissprot -l 10
gget.blast("MKWMFK...", database="swissprot", limit=10)
gget.blast("MKWMFK...", database="swissprot", limit=10)
gget blat - BLAT Searches
gget blat - BLAT搜索
Locate genomic positions of sequences using UCSC BLAT.
Parameters:
- : Sequence string or path to FASTA/.txt file
- : 'DNA', 'protein', 'translated%20RNA', 'translated%20DNA' (auto-detected)
- : Target assembly (default: 'human'/hg38; options: 'mouse'/mm39, 'zebrafinch'/taeGut2, etc.)
Returns: genome, query size, alignment positions, matches, mismatches, alignment percentage
Examples:
使用UCSC BLAT定位序列的基因组位置。
参数:
- :序列字符串或FASTA/.txt文件路径
- :'DNA'、'protein'、'translated%20RNA'、'translated%20DNA'(自动检测)
- :目标组装版本(默认:'human'/hg38;可选:'mouse'/mm39、'zebrafinch'/taeGut2等)
返回结果:基因组、查询序列长度、比对位置、匹配数、错配数、比对百分比
示例:
Find genomic location in human
在人类基因组中查找序列位置
gget blat ATCGATCGATCGATCG
gget blat ATCGATCGATCGATCG
Search in different assembly
在不同组装版本中搜索
gget blat -a mm39 ATCGATCGATCGATCG
gget blat -a mm39 ATCGATCGATCGATCG
gget.blat("ATCGATCGATCGATCG", assembly="mouse")
gget.blat("ATCGATCGATCGATCG", assembly="mouse")
gget muscle - Multiple Sequence Alignment
gget muscle - 多序列比对
Align multiple nucleotide or amino acid sequences using Muscle5.
Parameters:
- : Sequences or path to FASTA/.txt file
- : Use Super5 algorithm for faster processing (large datasets)
Returns: Aligned sequences in ClustalW format or aligned FASTA (.afa)
Examples:
使用Muscle5对多个核苷酸或氨基酸序列进行比对。
参数:
- :序列或FASTA/.txt文件路径
- :使用Super5算法加快处理速度(适用于大型数据集)
返回结果:ClustalW格式的比对序列或比对后的FASTA文件(.afa)
示例:
Align sequences from file
对文件中的序列进行比对
gget muscle sequences.fasta -o aligned.afa
gget muscle sequences.fasta -o aligned.afa
Use Super5 for large dataset
对大型数据集使用Super5算法
gget muscle large_dataset.fasta -s5
gget muscle large_dataset.fasta -s5
gget.muscle("sequences.fasta", save=True)
gget.muscle("sequences.fasta", save=True)
gget diamond - Local Sequence Alignment
gget diamond - 局部序列比对
Perform fast local protein or translated DNA alignment using DIAMOND.
Parameters:
- Query: Sequences (string/list) or FASTA file path
- : Reference sequences (string/list) or FASTA file path (required)
- : fast, mid-sensitive, sensitive, more-sensitive, very-sensitive (default), ultra-sensitive
- : CPU threads (default: 1)
- : Save database for reuse
- : Enable nucleotide-to-amino acid alignment
Returns: Identity percentage, sequence lengths, match positions, gap openings, E-values, bit scores
Examples:
使用DIAMOND进行快速的蛋白质或翻译后DNA局部比对。
参数:
- Query:序列(字符串/列表)或FASTA文件路径
- :参考序列(字符串/列表)或FASTA文件路径(必填)
- :fast、mid-sensitive、sensitive、more-sensitive、very-sensitive(默认)、ultra-sensitive
- :CPU线程数(默认:1)
- :保存数据库以供重复使用
- :启用核苷酸到氨基酸的比对
返回结果:一致性百分比、序列长度、匹配位置、空位开放数、E值、比特值
示例:
Align against reference
与参考序列进行比对
gget diamond GGETISAWESQME -ref reference.fasta --threads 4
gget diamond GGETISAWESQME -ref reference.fasta --threads 4
Save database for reuse
保存数据库以供重复使用
gget diamond query.fasta -ref ref.fasta --diamond_db my_db.dmnd
gget diamond query.fasta -ref ref.fasta --diamond_db my_db.dmnd
gget.diamond("GGETISAWESQME", reference="reference.fasta", threads=4)
gget.diamond("GGETISAWESQME", reference="reference.fasta", threads=4)
3. Structural & Protein Analysis
3. 结构与蛋白质分析
gget pdb - Protein Structures
gget pdb - 蛋白质结构
Query RCSB Protein Data Bank for structure and metadata.
Parameters:
- : PDB identifier (e.g., '7S7U')
- : Data type (pdb, entry, pubmed, assembly, entity types)
- : Assembly, entity, or chain ID
Returns: PDB format (structures) or JSON (metadata)
Examples:
查询RCSB Protein Data Bank获取结构和元数据。
参数:
- :PDB标识符(例如:'7S7U')
- :数据类型(pdb、entry、pubmed、assembly、entity types)
- :组装体、实体或链ID
返回结果:PDB格式(结构)或JSON(元数据)
示例:
Download PDB structure
下载PDB结构
gget pdb 7S7U -o 7S7U.pdb
gget pdb 7S7U -o 7S7U.pdb
gget.pdb("7S7U", save=True)
gget.pdb("7S7U", save=True)
gget alphafold - Protein Structure Prediction
gget alphafold - 蛋白质结构预测
Predict 3D protein structures using simplified AlphaFold2.
Setup Required:
使用简化版AlphaFold2预测3D蛋白质结构。
需要先完成设置:
Install OpenMM first
先安装OpenMM
Then setup AlphaFold
然后设置AlphaFold
gget setup alphafold
**Parameters**:
- `sequence`: Amino acid sequence (string), multiple sequences (list), or FASTA file. Multiple sequences trigger multimer modeling
- `-mr/--multimer_recycles`: Recycling iterations (default: 3; recommend 20 for accuracy)
- `-mfm/--multimer_for_monomer`: Apply multimer model to single proteins
- `-r/--relax`: AMBER relaxation for top-ranked model
- `plot`: Python-only; generate interactive 3D visualization (default: True)
- `show_sidechains`: Python-only; include side chains (default: True)
**Returns**: PDB structure file, JSON alignment error data, optional 3D visualization
**Examples**:
```bash
gget setup alphafold
**参数**:
- `sequence`:氨基酸序列(字符串)、多个序列(列表)或FASTA文件。多个序列会触发多聚体建模
- `-mr/--multimer_recycles`:循环迭代次数(默认:3;为提高准确性建议设为20)
- `-mfm/--multimer_for_monomer`:对单个蛋白质应用多聚体模型
- `-r/--relax`:对排名最高的模型进行AMBER松弛处理
- `plot`:仅Python可用;生成交互式3D可视化(默认:True)
- `show_sidechains`:仅Python可用;包含侧链(默认:True)
**返回结果**:PDB结构文件、JSON格式的比对误差数据、可选的3D可视化
**示例**:
```bash
Predict single protein structure
预测单个蛋白质结构
gget alphafold MKWMFKEDHSLEHRCVESAKIRAKYPDRVPVIVEKVSGSQIVDIDKRKYLVPSDITVAQFMWIIRKRIQLPSEKAIFLFVDKTVPQSR
gget alphafold MKWMFKEDHSLEHRCVESAKIRAKYPDRVPVIVEKVSGSQIVDIDKRKYLVPSDITVAQFMWIIRKRIQLPSEKAIFLFVDKTVPQSR
Predict multimer with higher accuracy
以更高准确性预测多聚体结构
gget alphafold sequence1.fasta -mr 20 -r
gget alphafold sequence1.fasta -mr 20 -r
Python with visualization
Python(带可视化)
gget.alphafold("MKWMFK...", plot=True, show_sidechains=True)
gget.alphafold("MKWMFK...", plot=True, show_sidechains=True)
gget.alphafold(["sequence1", "sequence2"], multimer_recycles=20)
gget.alphafold(["sequence1", "sequence2"], multimer_recycles=20)
gget elm - Eukaryotic Linear Motifs
gget elm - 真核生物线性基序
Predict Eukaryotic Linear Motifs in protein sequences.
Setup Required:
Parameters:
- : Amino acid sequence or UniProt Acc
- : Indicates sequence is UniProt Acc
- : Include protein names, organisms, references
- : DIAMOND alignment sensitivity (default: "very-sensitive")
- : Number of threads (default: 1)
Returns: Two outputs:
- ortholog_df: Linear motifs from orthologous proteins
- regex_df: Motifs directly matched in input sequence
Examples:
预测蛋白质序列中的真核生物线性基序。
需要先完成设置:
参数:
- :氨基酸序列或UniProt访问号
- :表示输入为UniProt访问号
- :包含蛋白质名称、生物、参考文献
- :DIAMOND比对灵敏度(默认:"very-sensitive")
- :线程数(默认:1)
返回结果:两个输出:
- ortholog_df:来自同源蛋白的线性基序
- regex_df:直接匹配输入序列的基序
示例:
Predict motifs from sequence
预测序列中的基序
gget elm LIAQSIGQASFV -o results
gget elm LIAQSIGQASFV -o results
Use UniProt accession with expanded info
使用UniProt访问号并获取扩展信息
gget elm --uniprot Q02410 -e
gget elm --uniprot Q02410 -e
ortholog_df, regex_df = gget.elm("LIAQSIGQASFV")
ortholog_df, regex_df = gget.elm("LIAQSIGQASFV")
4. Expression & Disease Data
4. 表达与疾病数据
gget archs4 - Gene Correlation & Tissue Expression
gget archs4 - 基因相关性与组织表达
Query ARCHS4 database for correlated genes or tissue expression data.
Parameters:
- : Gene symbol or Ensembl ID (with flag)
- : 'correlation' (default, returns 100 most correlated genes) or 'tissue' (expression atlas)
- : 'human' (default) or 'mouse' (tissue data only)
- : Input is Ensembl ID
Returns:
- Correlation mode: Gene symbols, Pearson correlation coefficients
- Tissue mode: Tissue identifiers, min/Q1/median/Q3/max expression values
Examples:
查询ARCHS4数据库获取相关基因或组织表达数据。
参数:
- :基因符号或Ensembl ID(需添加 flag)
- :'correlation'(默认,返回100个相关性最高的基因)或'tissue'(表达图谱)
- :'human'(默认)或'mouse'(仅适用于组织数据)
- :输入为Ensembl ID
返回结果:
- 相关性模式:基因符号、皮尔逊相关系数
- 组织模式:组织标识符、最小值/Q1/中位数/Q3/最大值表达值
示例:
Get correlated genes
获取相关基因
Get tissue expression
获取组织表达数据
gget archs4 -w tissue ACE2
gget archs4 -w tissue ACE2
gget.archs4("ACE2", which="tissue")
gget.archs4("ACE2", which="tissue")
gget cellxgene - Single-Cell RNA-seq Data
gget cellxgene - 单细胞RNA-seq数据
Query CZ CELLxGENE Discover Census for single-cell data.
Setup Required:
Parameters:
- (-g): Gene names or Ensembl IDs (case-sensitive! 'PAX7' for human, 'Pax7' for mouse)
- : Tissue type(s)
- : Specific cell type(s)
- (-s): 'homo_sapiens' (default) or 'mus_musculus'
- (-cv): Version ("stable", "latest", or dated)
- (-e): Use Ensembl IDs
- (-mo): Return metadata only
- Additional filters: disease, development_stage, sex, assay, dataset_id, donor_id, ethnicity, suspension_type
Returns: AnnData object with count matrices and metadata (or metadata-only dataframes)
Examples:
查询CZ CELLxGENE Discover Census获取单细胞数据。
需要先完成设置:
参数:
- (-g):基因名称或Ensembl ID(区分大小写!人类用'PAX7',小鼠用'Pax7')
- :组织类型
- :特定细胞类型
- (-s):'homo_sapiens'(默认)或'mus_musculus'
- (-cv):版本("stable"、"latest"或日期格式)
- (-e):使用Ensembl ID
- (-mo):仅返回元数据
- 附加过滤器:disease、development_stage、sex、assay、dataset_id、donor_id、ethnicity、suspension_type
返回结果:包含计数矩阵和元数据的AnnData对象(或仅元数据的DataFrame)
示例:
Get single-cell data for specific genes and cell types
获取特定基因和细胞类型的单细胞数据
gget cellxgene --gene ACE2 ABCA1 --tissue lung --cell_type "mucus secreting cell" -o lung_data.h5ad
gget cellxgene --gene ACE2 ABCA1 --tissue lung --cell_type "mucus secreting cell" -o lung_data.h5ad
gget cellxgene --gene PAX7 --tissue muscle --meta_only -o metadata.csv
gget cellxgene --gene PAX7 --tissue muscle --meta_only -o metadata.csv
adata = gget.cellxgene(gene=["ACE2", "ABCA1"], tissue="lung", cell_type="mucus secreting cell")
adata = gget.cellxgene(gene=["ACE2", "ABCA1"], tissue="lung", cell_type="mucus secreting cell")
gget enrichr - Enrichment Analysis
gget enrichr - 富集分析
Perform ontology enrichment analysis on gene lists using Enrichr.
Parameters:
- : Gene symbols or Ensembl IDs
- : Reference database (supports shortcuts: 'pathway', 'transcription', 'ontology', 'diseases_drugs', 'celltypes')
- : human (default), mouse, fly, yeast, worm, fish
- : Background genes for comparison
- : Save KEGG pathway images with highlighted genes
- : Python-only; generate graphical results
Database Shortcuts:
- 'pathway' → KEGG_2021_Human
- 'transcription' → ChEA_2016
- 'ontology' → GO_Biological_Process_2021
- 'diseases_drugs' → GWAS_Catalog_2019
- 'celltypes' → PanglaoDB_Augmented_2021
Examples:
使用Enrichr对基因列表进行本体富集分析。
参数:
- :基因符号或Ensembl ID
- :参考数据库(支持快捷方式:'pathway'、'transcription'、'ontology'、'diseases_drugs'、'celltypes')
- :human(默认)、mouse、fly、yeast、worm、fish
- :用于比较的背景基因列表
- :保存带有高亮基因的KEGG通路图像
- :仅Python可用;生成图形化结果
数据库快捷方式:
- 'pathway' → KEGG_2021_Human
- 'transcription' → ChEA_2016
- 'ontology' → GO_Biological_Process_2021
- 'diseases_drugs' → GWAS_Catalog_2019
- 'celltypes' → PanglaoDB_Augmented_2021
示例:
Enrichment analysis for ontology
进行本体富集分析
gget enrichr -db ontology ACE2 AGT AGTR1
gget enrichr -db ontology ACE2 AGT AGTR1
Save KEGG pathways
保存KEGG通路图像
gget enrichr -db pathway ACE2 AGT AGTR1 -ko ./kegg_images/
gget enrichr -db pathway ACE2 AGT AGTR1 -ko ./kegg_images/
Python with plot
Python(带绘图)
gget.enrichr(["ACE2", "AGT", "AGTR1"], database="ontology", plot=True)
gget.enrichr(["ACE2", "AGT", "AGTR1"], database="ontology", plot=True)
gget bgee - Orthology & Expression
gget bgee - 同源性与表达
Retrieve orthology and gene expression data from Bgee database.
Parameters:
- : Ensembl gene ID or NCBI gene ID (for non-Ensembl species). Multiple IDs supported when
- : 'orthologs' (default) or 'expression'
Returns:
- Orthologs mode: Matching genes across species with IDs, names, taxonomic info
- Expression mode: Anatomical entities, confidence scores, expression status
Examples:
从Bgee数据库获取同源性和基因表达数据。
参数:
- :Ensembl基因ID或NCBI基因ID(适用于非Ensembl物种)。当时支持多个ID
- :'orthologs'(默认)或'expression'
返回结果:
- 同源性模式:跨物种的匹配基因及其ID、名称、分类信息
- 表达模式:解剖实体、置信度评分、表达状态
示例:
gget bgee ENSG00000169194
gget bgee ENSG00000169194
Get expression data
获取表达数据
gget bgee ENSG00000169194 -t expression
gget bgee ENSG00000169194 -t expression
gget bgee ENSBTAG00000047356 ENSBTAG00000018317 -t expression
gget bgee ENSBTAG00000047356 ENSBTAG00000018317 -t expression
gget.bgee("ENSG00000169194", type="orthologs")
gget.bgee("ENSG00000169194", type="orthologs")
gget opentargets - Disease & Drug Associations
gget opentargets - 疾病与药物关联
Retrieve disease and drug associations from OpenTargets.
Parameters:
- Ensembl gene ID (required)
- : diseases (default), drugs, tractability, pharmacogenetics, expression, depmap, interactions
- : Cap results count
- Filter arguments (vary by resource):
- drugs:
- pharmacogenetics:
- expression/depmap: , ,
- interactions: , ,
Examples:
从OpenTargets获取疾病和药物关联数据。
参数:
- Ensembl基因ID(必填)
- :diseases(默认)、drugs、tractability、pharmacogenetics、expression、depmap、interactions
- :结果数量上限
- 过滤器参数(因资源而异):
- drugs:
- pharmacogenetics:
- expression/depmap: 、、
- interactions: 、、
示例:
Get associated diseases
获取相关疾病
gget opentargets ENSG00000169194 -r diseases -l 5
gget opentargets ENSG00000169194 -r diseases -l 5
Get associated drugs
获取相关药物
gget opentargets ENSG00000169194 -r drugs -l 10
gget opentargets ENSG00000169194 -r drugs -l 10
Get tissue expression
获取组织表达数据
gget opentargets ENSG00000169194 -r expression --filter_tissue brain
gget opentargets ENSG00000169194 -r expression --filter_tissue brain
gget.opentargets("ENSG00000169194", resource="diseases", limit=5)
gget.opentargets("ENSG00000169194", resource="diseases", limit=5)
gget cbio - cBioPortal Cancer Genomics
gget cbio - cBioPortal癌症基因组学
Plot cancer genomics heatmaps using cBioPortal data.
Two subcommands:
search - Find study IDs:
bash
gget cbio search breast lung
plot - Generate heatmaps:
Parameters:
- : Space-separated cBioPortal study IDs (required)
- : Space-separated gene names or Ensembl IDs (required)
- : Column to organize data (tissue, cancer_type, cancer_type_detailed, study_id, sample)
- : Data type (mutation_occurrences, cna_nonbinary, sv_occurrences, cna_occurrences, Consequence)
- : Filter by column value (e.g., 'study_id:msk_impact_2017')
- : Cache directory (default: ./gget_cbio_cache)
- : Output directory (default: ./gget_cbio_figures)
- : Resolution (default: 100)
- : Display plot in window
- : Skip download confirmations
Examples:
使用cBioPortal数据绘制癌症基因组学热图。
两个子命令:
search - 查找研究ID:
bash
gget cbio search breast lung
plot - 生成热图:
参数:
- :空格分隔的cBioPortal研究ID(必填)
- :空格分隔的基因名称或Ensembl ID(必填)
- :用于组织数据的列(tissue、cancer_type、cancer_type_detailed、study_id、sample)
- :数据类型(mutation_occurrences、cna_nonbinary、sv_occurrences、cna_occurrences、Consequence)
- :按列值过滤(例如:'study_id:msk_impact_2017')
- :缓存目录(默认: ./gget_cbio_cache)
- :输出目录(默认: ./gget_cbio_figures)
- :分辨率(默认: 100)
- :在窗口中显示绘图
- :跳过下载确认
示例:
gget cbio search esophag ovary
gget cbio search esophag ovary
gget cbio plot -s msk_impact_2017 -g AKT1 ALK BRAF -st tissue -vt mutation_occurrences
gget cbio plot -s msk_impact_2017 -g AKT1 ALK BRAF -st tissue -vt mutation_occurrences
gget.cbio_search(["esophag", "ovary"])
gget.cbio_plot(["msk_impact_2017"], ["AKT1", "ALK"], stratification="tissue")
gget.cbio_search(["esophag", "ovary"])
gget.cbio_plot(["msk_impact_2017"], ["AKT1", "ALK"], stratification="tissue")
gget cosmic - COSMIC Database
gget cosmic - COSMIC数据库
Search COSMIC (Catalogue Of Somatic Mutations In Cancer) database.
Important: License fees apply for commercial use. Requires COSMIC account credentials.
Parameters:
- : Gene name, Ensembl ID, mutation notation, or sample ID
- : Path to downloaded COSMIC TSV file (required for querying)
- : Maximum results (default: 100)
Database download flags:
- : Activate download mode
- : Create version for gget mutate
- : Database type (cancer, census, cell_line, resistance, genome_screen, targeted_screen)
- : COSMIC version
- : Human reference genome (37 or 38)
- , : COSMIC credentials
Examples:
搜索COSMIC(癌症体细胞突变目录)数据库。
重要提示:商业使用需支付许可费。需要COSMIC账户凭据。
参数:
- :基因名称、Ensembl ID、突变符号或样本ID
- :已下载的COSMIC TSV文件路径(查询必填)
- :最大结果数(默认: 100)
数据库下载flag:
- :激活下载模式
- :创建适用于gget mutate的版本
- :数据库类型(cancer、census、cell_line、resistance、genome_screen、targeted_screen)
- :COSMIC版本
- :人类参考基因组(37或38)
- , :COSMIC凭据
示例:
First download database
先下载数据库
gget cosmic -d --email user@example.com --password xxx -cp cancer
gget cosmic -d --email user@example.com --password xxx -cp cancer
gget cosmic EGFR -ctp cosmic_data.tsv -l 10
gget cosmic EGFR -ctp cosmic_data.tsv -l 10
gget.cosmic("EGFR", cosmic_tsv_path="cosmic_data.tsv", limit=10)
gget.cosmic("EGFR", cosmic_tsv_path="cosmic_data.tsv", limit=10)
5. Additional Tools
5. 附加工具
gget mutate - Generate Mutated Sequences
gget mutate - 生成突变序列
Generate mutated nucleotide sequences from mutation annotations.
Parameters:
- : FASTA file path or direct sequence input (string/list)
- : CSV/TSV file or DataFrame with mutation data (required)
- : Mutation column name (default: 'mutation')
- : Sequence ID column (default: 'seq_ID')
- : Mutation ID column
- : Length of flanking sequences (default: 30 nucleotides)
Returns: Mutated sequences in FASTA format
Examples:
从突变注释生成突变的核苷酸序列。
参数:
- :FASTA文件路径或直接输入的序列(字符串/列表)
- :CSV/TSV文件或包含突变数据的DataFrame(必填)
- :突变列名称(默认: 'mutation')
- :序列ID列(默认: 'seq_ID')
- :突变ID列
- :侧翼序列长度(默认: 30个核苷酸)
返回结果:FASTA格式的突变序列
示例:
gget mutate ATCGCTAAGCT -m "c.4G>T"
gget mutate ATCGCTAAGCT -m "c.4G>T"
Multiple sequences with mutations from file
多个序列及来自文件的突变
gget mutate sequences.fasta -m mutations.csv -o mutated.fasta
gget mutate sequences.fasta -m mutations.csv -o mutated.fasta
import pandas as pd
mutations_df = pd.DataFrame({"seq_ID": ["seq1"], "mutation": ["c.4G>T"]})
gget.mutate(["ATCGCTAAGCT"], mutations=mutations_df)
import pandas as pd
mutations_df = pd.DataFrame({"seq_ID": ["seq1"], "mutation": ["c.4G>T"]})
gget.mutate(["ATCGCTAAGCT"], mutations=mutations_df)
gget gpt - OpenAI Text Generation
gget gpt - OpenAI文本生成
Generate natural language text using OpenAI's API.
Setup Required:
Important: Free tier limited to 3 months after account creation. Set monthly billing limits.
Parameters:
- : Text input for generation (required)
- : OpenAI authentication (required)
- Model configuration: temperature, top_p, max_tokens, frequency_penalty, presence_penalty
- Default model: gpt-3.5-turbo (configurable)
Examples:
bash
gget gpt "Explain CRISPR" --api_key your_key_here
使用OpenAI的API生成自然语言文本。
需要先完成设置:
重要提示:免费套餐在账户创建后3个月内有效。请设置月度账单限额。
参数:
- :用于生成的文本输入(必填)
- :OpenAI认证密钥(必填)
- 模型配置:temperature、top_p、max_tokens、frequency_penalty、presence_penalty
- 默认模型:gpt-3.5-turbo(可配置)
示例:
bash
gget gpt "Explain CRISPR" --api_key your_key_here
gget.gpt("Explain CRISPR", api_key="your_key_here")
gget.gpt("Explain CRISPR", api_key="your_key_here")
gget setup - Install Dependencies
gget setup - 安装依赖
Install/download third-party dependencies for specific modules.
Parameters:
- : Module name requiring dependency installation
- : Output folder path (elm module only)
Modules requiring setup:
- - Downloads ~4GB of model parameters
- - Installs cellxgene-census (may not support latest Python)
- - Downloads local ELM database
- - Configures OpenAI integration
Examples:
为特定模块安装/下载第三方依赖。
参数:
- :需要安装依赖的模块名称
- :输出文件夹路径(仅elm模块可用)
需要设置的模块:
- - 下载约4GB的模型参数
- - 安装cellxgene-census(可能不支持最新版Python)
- - 下载本地ELM数据库
- - 配置OpenAI集成
示例:
Setup AlphaFold
设置AlphaFold
Setup ELM with custom directory
设置ELM并指定自定义目录
gget setup elm -o /path/to/elm_data
gget setup elm -o /path/to/elm_data
Workflow 1: Gene Discovery to Sequence Analysis
工作流1:从基因发现到序列分析
Find and analyze genes of interest:
1. Search for genes
1. 搜索基因
results = gget.search(["GABA", "receptor"], species="homo_sapiens")
results = gget.search(["GABA", "receptor"], species="homo_sapiens")
2. Get detailed information
2. 获取详细信息
gene_ids = results["ensembl_id"].tolist()
info = gget.info(gene_ids[:5])
gene_ids = results["ensembl_id"].tolist()
info = gget.info(gene_ids[:5])
3. Retrieve sequences
3. 检索序列
sequences = gget.seq(gene_ids[:5], translate=True)
sequences = gget.seq(gene_ids[:5], translate=True)
Workflow 2: Sequence Alignment and Structure
工作流2:序列比对与结构分析
Align sequences and predict structures:
1. Align multiple sequences
1. 对多个序列进行比对
alignment = gget.muscle("sequences.fasta")
alignment = gget.muscle("sequences.fasta")
2. Find similar sequences
2. 查找相似序列
blast_results = gget.blast(my_sequence, database="swissprot", limit=10)
blast_results = gget.blast(my_sequence, database="swissprot", limit=10)
3. Predict structure
3. 预测结构
structure = gget.alphafold(my_sequence, plot=True)
structure = gget.alphafold(my_sequence, plot=True)
4. Find linear motifs
4. 查找线性基序
ortholog_df, regex_df = gget.elm(my_sequence)
ortholog_df, regex_df = gget.elm(my_sequence)
Workflow 3: Gene Expression and Enrichment
工作流3:基因表达与富集分析
Analyze expression patterns and functional enrichment:
1. Get tissue expression
1. 获取组织表达数据
tissue_expr = gget.archs4("ACE2", which="tissue")
tissue_expr = gget.archs4("ACE2", which="tissue")
2. Find correlated genes
2. 查找相关基因
correlated = gget.archs4("ACE2", which="correlation")
correlated = gget.archs4("ACE2", which="correlation")
3. Get single-cell data
3. 获取单细胞数据
adata = gget.cellxgene(gene=["ACE2"], tissue="lung", cell_type="epithelial cell")
adata = gget.cellxgene(gene=["ACE2"], tissue="lung", cell_type="epithelial cell")
4. Perform enrichment analysis
4. 进行富集分析
gene_list = correlated["gene_symbol"].tolist()[:50]
enrichment = gget.enrichr(gene_list, database="ontology", plot=True)
gene_list = correlated["gene_symbol"].tolist()[:50]
enrichment = gget.enrichr(gene_list, database="ontology", plot=True)
Workflow 4: Disease and Drug Analysis
工作流4:疾病与药物分析
Investigate disease associations and therapeutic targets:
1. Search for genes
1. 搜索基因
genes = gget.search(["breast cancer"], species="homo_sapiens")
genes = gget.search(["breast cancer"], species="homo_sapiens")
2. Get disease associations
2. 获取疾病关联数据
diseases = gget.opentargets("ENSG00000169194", resource="diseases")
diseases = gget.opentargets("ENSG00000169194", resource="diseases")
3. Get drug associations
3. 获取药物关联数据
drugs = gget.opentargets("ENSG00000169194", resource="drugs")
drugs = gget.opentargets("ENSG00000169194", resource="drugs")
4. Query cancer genomics data
4. 查询癌症基因组学数据
study_ids = gget.cbio_search(["breast"])
gget.cbio_plot(study_ids[:2], ["BRCA1", "BRCA2"], stratification="cancer_type")
study_ids = gget.cbio_search(["breast"])
gget.cbio_plot(study_ids[:2], ["BRCA1", "BRCA2"], stratification="cancer_type")
5. Search COSMIC for mutations
5. 在COSMIC中搜索突变
cosmic_results = gget.cosmic("BRCA1", cosmic_tsv_path="cosmic.tsv")
cosmic_results = gget.cosmic("BRCA1", cosmic_tsv_path="cosmic.tsv")
Workflow 5: Comparative Genomics
工作流5:比较基因组学
Compare proteins across species:
1. Get orthologs
1. 获取同源基因
orthologs = gget.bgee("ENSG00000169194", type="orthologs")
orthologs = gget.bgee("ENSG00000169194", type="orthologs")
2. Get sequences for comparison
2. 获取用于比较的序列
human_seq = gget.seq("ENSG00000169194", translate=True)
mouse_seq = gget.seq("ENSMUSG00000026091", translate=True)
human_seq = gget.seq("ENSG00000169194", translate=True)
mouse_seq = gget.seq("ENSMUSG00000026091", translate=True)
3. Align sequences
3. 比对序列
alignment = gget.muscle([human_seq, mouse_seq])
alignment = gget.muscle([human_seq, mouse_seq])
4. Compare structures
4. 比较结构
human_structure = gget.pdb("7S7U")
mouse_structure = gget.alphafold(mouse_seq)
human_structure = gget.pdb("7S7U")
mouse_structure = gget.alphafold(mouse_seq)
Workflow 6: Building Reference Indices
工作流6:构建参考索引
Prepare reference data for downstream analysis (e.g., kallisto|bustools):
为下游分析准备参考数据(例如kallisto|bustools):
1. List available species
1. 列出可用物种
2. Download reference files
2. 下载参考文件
gget ref -w gtf -w cdna -d homo_sapiens
gget ref -w gtf -w cdna -d homo_sapiens
3. Build kallisto index
3. 构建kallisto索引
kallisto index -i transcriptome.idx transcriptome.fasta
kallisto index -i transcriptome.idx transcriptome.fasta
4. Download genome for alignment
4. 下载用于比对的基因组
gget ref -w dna -d homo_sapiens
gget ref -w dna -d homo_sapiens
- Use to control result sizes for large queries
- Save results with for reproducibility
- Check database versions/releases for consistency across analyses
- Use in production scripts to reduce output
- 使用控制大型查询的结果数量
- 使用保存结果以保证可重复性
- 检查数据库版本/发布版本以确保分析的一致性
- 在生产脚本中使用减少输出
- For BLAST/BLAT, start with default parameters, then adjust sensitivity
- Use with for faster local alignment
- Save DIAMOND databases with for repeated queries
- For multiple sequence alignment, use for large datasets
- 对于BLAST/BLAT,先使用默认参数,再调整灵敏度
- 使用并添加以加快局部比对速度
- 使用保存DIAMOND数据库以供重复查询
- 对于多序列比对,对大型数据集使用
Expression and Disease Data
表达与疾病数据
- Gene symbols are case-sensitive in cellxgene (e.g., 'PAX7' vs 'Pax7')
- Run before first use of alphafold, cellxgene, elm, gpt
- For enrichment analysis, use database shortcuts for convenience
- Cache cBioPortal data with to avoid repeated downloads
- cellxgene中的基因符号区分大小写(例如'PAX7' vs 'Pax7')
- 在首次使用alphafold、cellxgene、elm、gpt前运行
- 对于富集分析,使用数据库快捷方式以提高便利性
- 使用缓存cBioPortal数据以避免重复下载
- AlphaFold multimer predictions: use for higher accuracy
- Use flag for AMBER relaxation of final structures
- Visualize results in Python with
- Check PDB database first before running AlphaFold predictions
- AlphaFold多聚体预测:使用以提高准确性
- 使用 flag对最终结构进行AMBER松弛处理
- 在Python中使用可视化结果
- 在运行AlphaFold预测前先检查PDB数据库
- Database structures change; update gget regularly:
uv pip install --upgrade gget
- Process max ~1000 Ensembl IDs at once with gget info
- For large-scale analyses, implement rate limiting for API queries
- Use virtual environments to avoid dependency conflicts
- 数据库结构会变化;定期更新gget:
uv pip install --upgrade gget
- 使用gget info时一次处理约1000个Ensembl ID
- 对于大规模分析,为API查询实现速率限制
- 使用虚拟环境避免依赖冲突
- Default: JSON
- CSV: Add flag
- FASTA: gget seq, gget mutate
- PDB: gget pdb, gget alphafold
- PNG: gget cbio plot
- 默认:JSON
- CSV:添加 flag
- FASTA:gget seq、gget mutate
- PDB:gget pdb、gget alphafold
- PNG:gget cbio plot
- Default: DataFrame or dictionary
- JSON: Add parameter
- Save to file: Add or specify
- AnnData: gget cellxgene
- 默认:DataFrame或字典
- JSON:添加参数
- 保存到文件:添加或指定
- AnnData:gget cellxgene
This skill includes reference documentation for detailed module information:
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