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bio-rna-structure-structure-probing

Analyzes experimental RNA structure probing data from SHAPE-MaP and DMS-MaPseq experiments using ShapeMapper2. Converts mutation rates to per-nucleotide reactivity profiles that constrain structure prediction. Use when processing SHAPE-MaP or DMS-MaPseq sequencing data to obtain experimental RNA structure information.

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Install
npx skills add BioTender-max/awesome-bio-agent-skills --skill structure-probing --agent claude-code

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.

Facts
Files in the skill folder: 4
SKILL.md size: 12 KB
Bundled scripts: yes
Path: skills/bioskills/structure-probing/SKILL.md
Open the folder on GitHub →
Where it comes from
Stars: 135
Language: Python

Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.

From the SKILL.md

## Version Compatibility Reference examples tested with: STAR 2.7.11+, eggNOG-mapper 2.1+, matplotlib 3.8+, numpy 1.26+, pandas 2.2+ Before using code patterns, verify installed versions match. If versions differ: - Python: `pip show <package>` then `help(module.function)` to check signatures - CLI: `<tool> --version` then `<tool> --help` to confirm flags If code throws ImportError, AttributeError, or TypeError, introspect the installed package and adapt the example to match the actual API rather than retrying. # Structure Probing **"Process my SHAPE-MaP experiment to get RNA reactivity profiles"** → Convert mutation rates from SHAPE-MaP or DMS-MaPseq sequencing data into per-nucleotide reactivity profiles, then use reactivities as constraints for thermodynamic structure prediction. - CLI: `shapemapper` (ShapeMapper2) for end-to-end SHAPE-MaP processing - CLI: `RNAfold --shape` (ViennaRNA) for SHAPE-constrained folding Analyze experimental RNA structure probing data (SHAPE-MaP, DMS-MaPseq) to obtain per-nucleotide reactivity profiles. High reactivity indicates flexible/single-stranded nucleotides; low reactivity indicates base-paired/structured positions. Reactivities constrain the

What's inside
Steps it walks through
  1. Version Compatibility
  2. Platform Note
  3. ShapeMapper2 Pipeline
  4. Basic SHAPE-MaP Analysis
  5. With Denatured Control
  6. Amplicon Mode (Targeted)
  7. Key ShapeMapper2 Options
  8. ShapeMapper2 Output Files
  9. Reactivity Interpretation
  10. SHAPE Reactivity Scale
  11. Quality Filters
  12. Structure-Guided Folding with SHAPE Data
  13. RNAfold with SHAPE Constraints
  14. Python: SHAPE-Constrained Folding
Ships with 3 files
  • examples/constrained_folding.py
  • examples/shapemapper_analysis.sh
  • usage-guide.md
Commands it runs
Docker
docker pull shapemapper2/shapemapper2
docker run -v $(pwd):/data shapemapper2/shapemapper2 shapemapper \
Singularity
singularity pull shapemapper2.sif docker://shapemapper2/shapemapper2
singularity exec -B $(pwd):/data shapemapper2.sif shapemapper \
shapemapper \
For PCR-amplified targets
Use ShapeMapper2 .shape output directly with RNAfold
RNAfold --shape=results/my_rna_map.shape < target_rna.fa
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About this skill
What does the bio-rna-structure-structure-probing skill do?

Analyzes experimental RNA structure probing data from SHAPE-MaP and DMS-MaPseq experiments using ShapeMapper2. Converts mutation rates to per-nucleotide reactivity profiles that constrain structure prediction. Use when processing SHAPE-MaP or DMS-MaPseq sequencing data to obtain experimental RNA structure information.

How do I install it?

Run `npx skills add BioTender-max/awesome-bio-agent-skills --skill structure-probing --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.

Where does this skill come from?

From BioTender-max/awesome-bio-agent-skills, a repository with 135 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.

Is a popular skill a good skill?

Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.

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