drug-discovery-prompts/upstream/K-Dense-AI-scientific-agent-skills/skills/database-lookup/references/addgene.md

title, task, lineage_type, upstream_source, upstream_sha, imported_at, prompt_class, upstream_changes, author, validated

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Addgene (Plasmid Repository)		import	https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills/blob/9c9bd2e9/skills/database-lookup/references/addgene.md	9c9bd2e9	2026-06-26	prompt	accepted	upstream	false

Addgene (Plasmid Repository)

Base URL

https://www.addgene.org/api/

Auth

API key required. Register at addgene.org and request API access. Pass as: Authorization: Token <your_api_key>

Load from .env as ADDGENE_API_KEY.

Key Endpoints

Endpoint	Description
/plasmids/{addgene_id}/	Get plasmid details by ID
/plasmids/search/?q={query}	Search plasmids by keyword
/depositors/{id}/	Depositor information
/articles/{id}/	Associated publications

Example Calls

# Get plasmid details (e.g., pSpCas9)
GET https://www.addgene.org/api/plasmids/12260/
Authorization: Token YOUR_KEY

# Search plasmids
GET https://www.addgene.org/api/plasmids/search/?q=GFP
Authorization: Token YOUR_KEY

Response Format

JSON with plasmid name, backbone, inserts, resistance markers, depositor, sequences, publications.

Rate Limits

No published limits. Reasonable use expected.