DatabaseBioinformaticsScientific Databases

string-database

STRING

Query STRING API for protein-protein interactions (59M proteins, 20B interactions). Network analysis, GO/KEGG enrichment, interaction discovery, 5000+ species, for systems biology.

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Raw path
scientific-skills/string-database
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Repository version
2.31.0
Synced at
March 27, 2026

About this skill

About this skill

STRING is a comprehensive database of known and predicted protein-protein interactions covering 59M proteins and 20B+ interactions across 5000+ organisms. Query interaction networks, perform functional enrichment, discover partners via REST API for systems biology and pathway analysis.

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