Agent skill · research science · aiskillstore
ena-database
Access European Nucleotide Archive via API/FTP. Retrieve DNA/RNA sequences, raw reads (FASTQ), genome assemblies by accession, for genomics and bioinformatics pipelines. Supports multiple formats.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific API commands and data retrieval patterns for accessing genomic data that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
ENA Database Overview The European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) is a comprehensive public repository for nucleotide sequence data and associated metadata. Access and query DNA/RNA sequences, raw reads, genome assemblies, and functional annotations through REST APIs and FTP for genomics and bioinformatics pipelines. When to Use This Skill This skill should be used when: Retrieving nucleotide sequences or raw sequencing reads by accession Searching for samples, studies, or assemblies by metadata criteria Downloading FASTQ files or genome assemblies for analysis Querying taxonomic information for organisms Accessing sequence annotations and functional data Integrating ENA data into bioinformatics pipelines Performing cross-reference searches to related databases Bulk downloading datasets via FTP or Aspera Core Capabilities 1. Data Types and Structure ENA organizes data into hierarchical object types: Studies/Projects - Group related data and control release dates. Studies are the primary unit for citing archived data. Samples - Represent units of biomaterial from which sequencing libraries were produced. Samples must be registered before submitting most data types. Raw Reads - Consist of: Experiments: Metadata about sequencing methods, library preparation, and instrument details Runs: References to data files containing raw sequencing reads from a single sequencing run Assemblies - Genome, transcriptome, metagenome, or metatranscriptome assemblies at various completion levels. Sequences - Assembled and annotated sequences stored in the EMBL Nucleotide Sequence Database, including coding/non-coding regions and functional annotations. Analyses - Results from computational analyses of sequence data. Taxonomy Records - Taxonomic information including lineage and rank. 2. Programmatic Access ENA provides multiple REST APIs for data access. Consult references/apireference.md for detailed endpoint documentation. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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