tooluniverse-sequence-analysis
Biological sequence analysis — gene/protein sequence retrieval (NCBI, Ensembl, UniProt), nucleotide/protein search, ortholog discovery, and FASTQ QC + alignment workflows (Trimmomatic, BWA, samtools, coverage depth). Use for sequence retrieval, sequence comparison, FASTQ QC analysis, and read alignment pre-processing.
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name: tooluniverse-sequence-analysis
description: Biological sequence analysis — gene/protein sequence retrieval (NCBI, Ensembl, UniProt), nucleotide/protein search, ortholog discovery, and FASTQ QC + alignment workflows (Trimmomatic, BWA, samtools, coverage depth). Use for sequence retrieval, sequence comparison, FASTQ QC analysis, and read alignment pre-processing.
license: Apache-2.0
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# Biological Sequence Analysis
## ⚠️ TOP-OF-MIND RULE: Trimmomatic "reads completely discarded" = `F + R + 2*D`, summed across samples
When a question asks about Trimmomatic "reads completely discarded" / "reads thrown out" /
"reads not in any output", do NOT report the `Dropped` field alone. `Dropped` counts
PAIRS where both mates failed; each pair = 2 individual reads. Plus the Forward-only and
Reverse-only buckets also discard one read per pair.
```
reads_discarded = sum over samples of (Forward_Only + Reverse_Only + 2 * Dropped)
```
❌ WRONG: `sum(Dropped per sample)` — typically reports ~thousands, GT is 100×+ higher
✅ RIGHT: `sum(F + R + 2*D per sample)`
Full counter table is in the FASTQ section below.
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## RULE ZERO — Check for pre-computed results FIRST
Before following any instruction below, scan the data folder for:
- `*_executed.ipynb` → read with `tu run read_executed_notebook '{"data_folder":"<path>","search":"<keyword>"}'` and cite its cell outputs as the authoritative answer
- Pre-computed result files (CSV/TSV with names like `*results*`, `*deseq*`, `*enrich*`, `*stats*`, `*_simplified.csv`) → read directly and report the requested value
- Canonical analysis scripts (`analysis.R`, `run_*.py`, `find_*.R`, `*.Rmd`) → execute as-is and read the output
Only follow this skill's re-analysis recipe below if **none** of the above exist. Re-running from raw data produces different numbers than the published answer and is much slower (often 5-10× turn count).
---
Retrieve, annotate, and compare biological sequences from NCBI, Ensembl, and UniProt. Covers nucleotide search, sequence fetching, gene summaries, ortholog discovery, and protein sequence extraction.
## FASTQ QC, Trimmomatic, and read alignment (when raw reads are present)
When the data folder has `*.fastq` files and the question involves Trimmomatic, BWA, samtools, FastQC, or coverage depth, this skill is the entry point — but the actual work is shell-level (no specific ToolUniverse data tool).
### Trimmomatic PE — counting "completely discarded" reads
Trimmomatic PE classifies each input pair as:
- **Both Surviving** (B): R1 and R2 both pass → kept as paired
- **Forward Only Surviving** (F): R1 passes, R2 dropped → R1 kept as singleton, R2 fully discarded
- **Reverse Only Surviving** (R): R2 passes, R1 dropped → R2 kept as singleton, R1 fully discarded
- **Dropped** (D): both fail → BOTH R1 and R2 fully discarded
Counter selection — read the question carefully. **CRITICAL: "READS completely discarded" ≠ "PAIRS dropped".** The Trimmomatic Dropped count counts PAIRS (each = 2 individual reads). When the question asks about reads (not pairs), translate every counter to per-read terms:
| Question phrasing | Formula (per-sample, then SUM across all samples) |
|---|---|
| "**reads completely discarded**", "reads thrown out", "reads not in any output" | `F + R + 2*D` (every individual R1 or R2 not in any output FASTQ) |
| "**read pairs dropped**", "pairs where both mates failed" | `D` |
| "individual R2 reads dropped" (R1 kept as singleton) | `F` |
| "individual R1 reads dropped" (R2 kept as singleton) | `R` |
| "reads passing QC" / "surviving reads" | `2*B + F + R` |
Trimmomatic's stderr summary gives `Input Read Pairs: N Both Surviving: B (b%) Forward Only Surviving: F (f%) Reverse Only Surviving: R (r%) Dropped: D (d%)`. Always sum across ALL input sample pairs (e.g., SRR1 + SRR2 + ...).
DO NOT report just `D` as "reads completely discarded" — that's pair count, not read count, and is off by ~100×. The "Forward Only" R2 mate IS discarded; the "Reverse Only" R1 mate IS discarded; "Dropped" pairs lose BOTH reads.
### Coverage depth (samtools depth / mosdepth)
For "average coverage depth", run `samtools depth -a alignment.bam | awk '{sum+=$3; n++} END {print sum/n}'` — the `-a` flag includes positions with zero coverage (otherwise the average is biased upward). For per-chromosome coverage, group by `$1`.
## When to Use
- "Get the mRNA sequence for BRCA1"
- "Search NCBI for E. coli K-12 complete genome"
- "Find orthologs of TP53 across species"
- "Fetch the protein sequence for UniProt P04637"
- "Get the CDS sequence for Ensembl transcript ENST00000269305"
## Workflow
```
Input -> Phase 1: Gene ID resolution -> Phase 2: Nucleotide retrieval
-> Phase 3: Protein sequences -> Phase 4: Orthologs -> Output
```
## Phase 1: Gene Identification and Summary
**NCBIGene_search**: `term` (string REQUIRED, format `"TP53[Symbol] AND Homo sapiens[Organism]"`), `retmax` (int, default 10). Returns `{status, data: {esearchresult: {idlist: ["7157"]}}}`.
**NCBIGene_get_summary**: `id` (string REQUIRED, e.g., "7157"). Returns `{status, data: {result: {"7157": {name, description, summary, chromosome, maplocation, genomicinfo, mim}}}}`. Result is keyed by gene ID string.
**NCBIDatasets_get_gene_by_symbol**: `symbol` (string REQUIRED, e.g., "BRCA1"), `taxon` (string, e.g., "human"). Returns gene ID, description, location, cross-references.
**NCBIDatasets_get_gene**: `gene_id` (string REQUIRED, e.g., "7157"). Returns comprehensive gene info.
## Phase 2: Nucleotide Sequence Search and Retrieval
**NCBI_search_nucleotide**: `query` (free-form), `organism` (string), `gene` (string), `strain` (string), `keywords` (string), `seq_type` ("complete_genome"/"mRNA"/"refseq"), `limit` (int, default 20). Returns `{status, data: {uids: [...], accessions: [...]}}`.
**NCBI_fetch_accessions**: `uids` (array REQUIRED, e.g., ["545778205"]). Returns `{status, data: ["U00096.3"], count: 1}`.
**NCBI_get_sequence**: `accession` (string REQUIRED, e.g., "NM_007294"), `format` ("fasta"/"gb"/"embl"). Returns `{status, data: "FASTA string...", accession, format, length}`.
**EnsemblSeq_get_region_sequence**: `region` (string REQUIRED, "chr:start-end", e.g., "17:7668421-7668520"), `species` (default "homo_sapiens"). Returns `{status, data: {sequence, sequence_length}}`.
**ensembl_get_sequence**: `id` (string REQUIRED, Ensembl ID), `type` ("genomic"/"cds"/"cdna"/"protein"), `multiple_sequences` (bool). Returns sequence data.
**Gotchas**:
- NCBI_search_nucleotide returns UIDs, not accessions. Use NCBI_fetch_accessions to convert.
- NCBI_fetch_accessions requires `uids` (NOT `accessions`).
- ensembl_get_sequence with gene ID (ENSG) + type != "genomic" requires `multiple_sequences=true`. Use transcript IDs (ENST) for specific sequences.
### Recipe: Get mRNA for a human gene
1. `NCBI_search_nucleotide(organism="Homo sapiens", gene="BRCA1", seq_type="mRNA", limit=5)`
2. `NCBI_fetch_accessions(uids=[first_uid])` -> accession
3. `NCBI_get_sequence(accession="NM_007294", format="fasta")`
## Phase 3: Protein Sequence Retrieval
**UniProt_get_sequence_by_accession**: `accession` (string REQUIRED, e.g., "P04637"). Returns `{result: "MEEPQSDP..."}`. **Note**: response key is `result`, NOT `data`.
**EnsemblSeq_get_id_sequence**: `ensembl_id` (string REQUIRED, e.g., "ENSP00000269305"), `type` ("protein"/"cdna"/"cds"). Returns `{status, data: {ensembl_id, molecule, sequence, sequence_length}}`.
**UniProt_get_entry_by_accession**: `accession` (string REQUIRED). Full protein annotation.
**Gotchas**:
- UniProt_get_sequence_by_accession returns `{result: "..."}`, not `{status, data}`.
- For Ensembl protein seqs, use ENSP IDs. For cDNA/CDS, use ENST IDs.
- To find UniProt accession from gene: use NCBIDatasets_get_gene_by_symbol (has cross-refs).
## Phase 4: Ortholog and Comparative Analysis
**NCBIDatasets_get_orthologs**: `gene_id` (string REQUIRED, NCBI Gene ID e.g., "7157"), `page_size` (int, default 20, max 100). Returns `{status, data: [{gene_id, symbol, description, taxname, common_name, chromosomes}]}`.
**NCBIProtein_get_summary**: `id` (string REQUIRED, GI number or accession). Returns protein title, organism, length.
**Gotcha**: NCBIDatasets_get_orthologs requires NCBI Gene ID (numeric string), not gene symbol or Ensembl ID. Resolve via Phase 1 first.
### Recipe: Compare orthologs
1. `NCBIGene_search(term="TP53[Symbol] AND Homo sapiens[Organism]")` -> "7157"
2. `NCBIDatasets_get_orthologs(gene_id="7157", page_size=10)` -> mouse Trp53, rat Tp53, etc.
## Phase 5: Domain Architecture and Homology
**InterPro_get_entries_for_protein**: `accession` (UniProt ID). Returns InterPro domain/family/superfamily entries with positions.
**Pfam_get_protein_annotations**: `accession` (UniProt ID). Returns Pfam domain hits with exact residue coordinates and E-values.
**BLAST_protein_search**: `sequence` (amino acid string), `database` (default "swissprot"), `limit`. Returns homologs with alignment scores, identity, E-values.
**EnsemblCompara_get_orthologues**: `gene` (gene symbol, e.g., "CFTR"), `species` (e.g., "human"). User-friendly alternative to NCBIDatasets_get_orthologs — accepts gene symbols directly.
## Phase 6: Variant and Clinical Context
**EnsemblVEP_annotate_hgvs**: `hgvs_notation` (e.g., "NM_000492.4:c.1521_1523del"). Returns consequence, protein impact, genomic coordinates.
**ClinVar_search_variants**: `gene` (gene symbol). Returns variant count and IDs for clinical significance lookup.
**PubMed_search_articles**: `query`, `limit`. Literature context for gene/variant findings.
---
## Tool Parameter Quick Reference
| Tool | Correct Param | Common Mistake |
|------|--------------|----------------|
| NCBIGene_search | `term` (with [Symbol] syntax) | `query` or `gene` |
| NCBIGene_get_summary | `id` (string) | Integer type |
| NCBI_fetch_accessions | `uids` (array) | `accessions` |
| NCBI_get_sequence | `accession` (string) | Passing UID |
| NCBIDatasets_get_orthologs | `gene_id` (string) | Gene symbol |
| EnsemblSeq_get_id_sequence | `ensembl_id` | `id` |
| ensembl_get_sequence | `id` + `multiple_sequences` | Omitting multiple_sequences for gene+CDS |
| UniProt_get_sequence_by_accession | `accession` | Response is `result` not `data` |
## Fallbacks
- Gene not found -> try NCBIDatasets_get_gene_by_symbol with explicit taxon
- No accessions from search -> broaden query (remove strain/seq_type filters)
- Ensembl error for gene+CDS -> use transcript ID (ENST) or set multiple_sequences=true
- UniProt accession unknown -> NCBIDatasets_get_gene or UniProt_search for cross-refs
- Ortholog search empty -> verify gene_id is numeric NCBI Gene ID
## Sequence Analysis Reasoning (CRITICAL)
**LOOK UP DON'T GUESS** -- always fetch sequences, coordinates, and domain boundaries from databases. Do not reconstruct them from memory.
### When to Use Which Tool
| Question Type | Tool Choice | Why |
|--------------|------------|-----|
| "Find similar sequences" | BLAST_protein_search | Homology search against databases; returns E-values and identity |
| "What domains does this protein have?" | InterPro_get_entries_for_protein or Pfam_get_protein_annotations | Domain architecture with exact residue coordinates |
| "Get the sequence of gene X" | NCBI_search_nucleotide -> NCBI_get_sequence | Nucleotide retrieval by gene name |
| "Compare orthologs" | NCBIDatasets_get_orthologs or EnsemblCompara_get_orthologues | Cross-species gene comparison |
| "What is the protein impact of variant X?" | EnsemblVEP_annotate_hgvs | Consequence prediction with protein coordinates |
| "Align two sequences" | BLAST (pairwise) | Quick pairwise comparison with scoring |
### Reading Frame Selection Strategy
When translating a DNA sequence to protein:
1. **Do NOT guess the reading frame** -- preferred: use `DNA_translate_reading_frames` tool; fallback: `translate_dna.py` which tries all 3 frames automatically
2. The correct frame is the one with the LONGEST open reading frame (no premature stops)
3. If the sequence starts with ATG, frame 1 is likely correct -- but verify
4. If all 3 frames have early stop codons, the sequence may be: (a) non-coding, (b) reversed, or (c) contains sequencing errors. Try reverse complement first.
### Protein Domain Interpretation
When asked about protein function or structure:
1. **Get domain architecture first**: `InterPro_get_entries_for_protein` returns all annotated domains with positions
2. **Domain families indicate function**: Kinase domain = phosphorylation activity; SH2 domain = phosphotyrosine binding; zinc finger = DNA binding
3. **Variants in conserved domains are more likely pathogenic** than those in linker regions
4. **LOOK UP** domain boundaries from the database -- do not estimate positions from memory
## Reasoning for Protein Feature Questions
When asked "how many X residues in region Y of protein Z":
1. **Identify the correct protein** — Gene names are ambiguous. GABAA has many subunits (GABRA1, GABRB2, GABRR1...). Read the question carefully for the specific subunit. Use `proteins_api_search` with gene name + "human" to find the right accession.
2. **Find the region boundaries** — Use `proteins_api_get_features` with the accession to get annotated domains (TRANSMEM, DOMAIN, REGION). Don't guess positions — get them from the database.
3. **Count residues in the region** — Fetch the sequence, extract the region, count. WRITE Python code for this — don't try to count manually.
- **Residue Counting Strategy**: `python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/sequence_tools.py --type count_region --accession P24046 --start 318 --end 440 --residue C`
- For residue counting questions, ALWAYS use the script or `sequence[start:end].count('C')`. Do NOT estimate or count from memory.
4. **Account for multimers** — READ THE QUESTION for "homomeric", "pentamer", "tetramer", "dimer". If the question asks about a homomeric receptor (e.g., "homomeric GABAAρ1"), every subunit is identical. Count the residues in ONE subunit, then multiply:
- Homomeric pentamer (most ligand-gated ion channels like GABAA ρ1): × 5
- Homotetramer (many ion channels): × 4
- Homodimer: × 2
If the question says "in the TM3-TM4 linker domains" (plural), it means across all subunits in the complex.
## Bundled Computation Scripts
**Never manually count residues, compute GC%, or write reverse-complement logic inline.** Run these scripts instead — they are tested and handle edge cases.
### biology_facts.py — Biology reference lookup
**Script**: `skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/biology_facts.py`
Use this script to look up commonly-confused biology facts instead of relying on memory. It covers receptor types, ion channel stoichiometry, neurotransmitters, immune cell markers, and gene naming confusions.
```
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/biology_facts.py --type receptor --name "GABAA"
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/biology_facts.py --type ion_channel --name "NMDA"
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/biology_facts.py --type gene_confusion --name "GABRA1"
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/biology_facts.py --type receptor # list all entries
```
Types: `receptor` (stoichiometry, pharmacology), `ion_channel` (subunit arrangement), `neurotransmitter` (synthesis, receptors), `immune_cell` (markers, lineage), `gene_confusion` (commonly mixed-up genes like GABRA1 vs GABRR1).
**Mandatory use**: any question about receptor type/stoichiometry, immune cell markers, or gene name disambiguation.
### amino_acids.py — Codon table, amino acid properties, wobble pairing
**Script**: `skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/amino_acids.py`
Use this script for any question about the genetic code, codon degeneracy, amino acid chemistry, codon usage bias, or tRNA wobble pairing. All outputs are JSON.
```
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/amino_acids.py --type codon_table
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/amino_acids.py --type amino_acid --name "Cysteine"
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/amino_acids.py --type amino_acid --code C
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/amino_acids.py --type amino_acid --code TRP
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/amino_acids.py --type amino_acid # list all 20
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/amino_acids.py --type count_codons --sequence "ATGCCCAAATTT..."
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/amino_acids.py --type wobble --anticodon "GAU"
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/amino_acids.py --type wobble --anticodon "IAU"
```
**Modes:**
| `--type` | What it returns | Key fields |
|----------|-----------------|-----------|
| `codon_table` | All 64 codons grouped by amino acid | degeneracy, codons, human codon usage %, stop codon names, degeneracy distribution (1/2/3/4/6) |
| `amino_acid` | Properties of one or all amino acids | name, one_letter, three_letter, mw_da, pKa_side_chain, polarity, charge_ph7, hydrophobicity_index (Kyte-Doolittle), backbone_pKa, codons, degeneracy, rare_codons_le15pct |
| `count_codons` | Codon frequency analysis for a DNA sequence | codon_counts with AA annotation and human usage freq, amino_acid_composition, rare_codons_present |
| `wobble` | Codons recognised by a given anticodon | recognised_codons (RNA+DNA form, AA), synonymous_only, wobble rule explanation |
**When to use (mandatory):**
- Any question about how many codons encode a given amino acid (degeneracy)
- Any question about rare vs. common codons for protein expression optimisation
- Any question about tRNA anticodon recognition / wobble base pairing
- Any question about amino acid physical-chemical properties (MW, pKa, hydrophobicity, polarity, charge)
- Any question about the names of stop codons (Amber/Ochre/Opal)
- Before manually stating codon degeneracy — verify with `codon_table`
**Wobble rules**: I pairs U/C/A (3 codons); G pairs U/C; U pairs A/G; C pairs G only; A pairs U only (rare). Use `--type wobble --anticodon "GAU"` to verify.
**Amino acid lookup**: accepts full name (`--name "Cysteine"`), 1-letter (`--code C`), or 3-letter (`--code CYS`).
### Codon-Anticodon Matching Reasoning (CRITICAL for tRNA problems)
When solving "which codons does this tRNA recognize" or "which tRNA reads this codon":
1. **Anticodon is written 3'->5'** but conventionally listed 5'->3'. The FIRST position of the anticodon (5' end) is the WOBBLE position and pairs with the THIRD position of the codon (3' end).
2. **Anticodon-codon pairing is ANTIPARALLEL**: anticodon 5'-X-Y-Z-3' pairs with codon 3'-X'-Y'-Z'-5' (i.e., codon 5'-Z'-Y'-X'-3').
3. **Wobble position rules** (anticodon 5' base -> codon 3' base it can pair with):
- C -> G only (1 codon)
- A -> U only (1 codon; rare in bacteria, common in mitochondria)
- U -> A or G (2 codons)
- G -> C or U (2 codons)
- I (inosine, deaminated A) -> U, C, or A (3 codons)
4. **Minimum tRNA set**: Because I reads 3 bases and G/U each read 2, a 4-codon family (e.g., GCN = Ala) needs only 2 tRNAs: one with I at wobble position (reads 3 of 4 codons) and one with C or U at wobble (reads the remaining 1-2).
5. **ALWAYS use the script**: `python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/amino_acids.py --type wobble --anticodon "IAU"` to verify rather than reasoning from memory.
---
### translate_dna.py — DNA to protein translation
Preferred: use `DNA_translate_reading_frames` tool (via MCP/SDK) with `sequence` parameter. Fallback: run `translate_dna.py` directly.
```
python3 skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/translate_dna.py "ATGCCC..."
```
Tries all 3 reading frames, picks longest ORF automatically.
### sequence_tools.py — Residue counting, GC content, reverse complement, stats
**Script**: `skills/tooluniverse-sequence-analysis/scripts/sequence_tools.py`
**Preferred**: Use ToolUniverse tools (via MCP/SDK) instead of the script:
- `Sequence_count_residues` tool -- Count residues in a sequence or region. Fallback: `sequence_tools.py --type count_residues` or `--type count_region`
- `Sequence_gc_content` tool -- GC% of DNA. Fallback: `sequence_tools.py --type gc_content`
- `Sequence_reverse_complement` tool -- DNA reverse complement. Fallback: `sequence_tools.py --type reverse_complement`
- `Sequence_stats` tool -- Auto-detect type, length, MW. Fallback: `sequence_tools.py --type stats`
**Fallback script modes** (use `--type`):
- `count_residues`: Count residue in full sequence. `--sequence "ACDE..." --residue C`
- `count_region`: Count in region (1-based inclusive). `--sequence "MAC..." --start 5 --end 20 --residue C` OR `--accession P24046 --start 318 --end 440 --residue C` (fetches from UniProt live)
- `gc_content`: GC% of DNA. `--sequence "ATGCGATCG"`
- `reverse_complement`: DNA reverse complement. `--sequence "ATGCGATCG"`
- `stats`: Auto-detect DNA/RNA/Protein, compute length, MW for protein. `--sequence "ATGCG..."`
ALWAYS use `count_region --accession` when the user gives a UniProt accession + region -- do not count manually.
---
## Interpretation Framework
### Sequence Quality Assessment
| Indicator | High Quality | Acceptable | Caution |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|---------|
| **RefSeq status** | NM_/NP_ (curated) | XM_/XP_ (predicted) | No RefSeq (GenBank only) |
| **Sequence version** | Latest version (.N) | Previous version | Removed/replaced |
| **Annotation** | Reviewed (UniProt Swiss-Prot) | Unreviewed (TrEMBL) | No annotation |
| **Gene symbol** | HGNC approved | Alias/synonym | Locus tag only |
### Synthesis Questions
1. **Is this the correct sequence?** (verify organism, gene symbol, isoform)
2. **Is it the canonical isoform?** (RefSeq MANE Select or UniProt canonical)
3. **How well-annotated is it?** (SwissProt > TrEMBL > GenBank predicted)
4. **Are there known variants?** (ClinVar pathogenic variants in this sequence)
---
## Answer Formatting (CRITICAL)
**TRIM YOUR ANSWER**: If the question asks "what protein", answer with JUST the protein name. Do not add parenthetical abbreviations, descriptions, or qualifications. Example: answer "Glucose-6-phosphate 1-dehydrogenase", NOT "Glucose-6-phosphate 1-dehydrogenase (G6PD, EC 1.1.1.49)". When identifying a protein from a sequence, use BLAST/UniProt and report the top hit name exactly as it appears in the database — no embellishment.
## Peptide & Foldamer Structure
- **Alpha-peptide helices**: alpha-helix (3.6 res/turn, i->i+4 H-bonds), 3_10-helix (3 res/turn, i->i+3), pi-helix (4.4 res/turn, i->i+5).
- **Beta-peptide helices**: named by H-bond ring size. 14-helix (i->i+2, 14-membered rings), 12-helix, 10-helix, 8-helix.
- **Beta-amino acid ring size determines helix type**: 4-membered cyclic constraint -> 10-helix; 5-membered (e.g., ACPC) -> 12-helix; 6-membered (e.g., ACHC) -> 14-helix. Acyclic beta3-residues default to 14-helix.
- **Mixed alpha/beta foldamers (1:1 alternation)**: form 11-helix (i->i+3, 11-atom rings) or 14/15-helix (i->i+4, alternating 14- and 15-atom rings). Longer sequences prefer the 14/15-helix.
- **Key rule**: the number in the helix name = number of atoms in the hydrogen-bonded ring.
- **Cyclic beta-amino acids** (ACPC, ACHC) constrain backbone torsion angles, favoring specific helix types over acyclic residues.
## Limitations
- ensembl_get_sequence gene IDs + non-genomic type need `multiple_sequences=true`
- NCBIDatasets_get_orthologs requires NCBI Gene ID (not symbol); UniProt returns canonical isoform onlyMore AI & ML skills
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