PyCellBase, an efficient python package for easy retrieval of biological data from heterogeneous sources.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biological databases and repositories are incrementing in diversity and complexity over the years. This rapid expansion of current and new sources of biological knowledge raises serious problems of data accessibility and integration. To handle the growing necessity of unification, CellBase was created as an integrative solution. CellBase provides a centralized NoSQL database containing biological information from different and heterogeneous sources. Access to this information is done through a RESTful web service API, which provides an efficient interface to the data.

Results

In this work we present PyCellBase, a Python package that provides programmatic access to the rich RESTful web service API offered by CellBase. This package offers a fast and user-friendly ac

SUBMITTER: Perez-Gil D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6438028 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature