bio-transcription-translation
Transcribe DNA to RNA and translate to protein using Biopython. Use when converting between DNA, RNA, and protein sequences, finding ORFs, or using alternative codon tables.
npx skills add BioTender-max/awesome-bio-agent-skills --skill transcription-translation --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
## Version Compatibility Reference examples tested with: BioPython 1.83+ Before using code patterns, verify installed versions match. If versions differ: - Python: `pip show <package>` then `help(module.function)` to check signatures If code throws ImportError, AttributeError, or TypeError, introspect the installed package and adapt the example to match the actual API rather than retrying. # Transcription and Translation **"Translate my DNA sequence to protein"** → Transcribe DNA to RNA and translate to protein, handling alternative codon tables and six-frame translation. - Python: `Seq.translate()`, `Seq.transcribe()` (BioPython) Convert between DNA, RNA, and protein sequences using Biopython. ## Required Import ```python from Bio.Seq import Seq ``` ## Core Methods ### Transcription (DNA to RNA) ```python dna = Seq('ATGCGATCGATCG') rna = dna.transcribe() # Returns Seq('AUGCGAUCGAUCG') ``` Transcription replaces T with U. Works on coding strand (5' to 3'). ### Back Transcription (RNA to DNA) ```python rna = Seq('AUGCGAUCGAUCG') dna = rna.back_transcribe() # Returns Seq('ATGCGATCGATCG') ``` ### Translation (RNA/DNA to Protein) ```python # From coding DNA (includes ATG start) coding_
- Version Compatibility
- Required Import
- Core Methods
- Transcription (DNA to RNA)
- Back Transcription (RNA to DNA)
- Translation (RNA/DNA to Protein)
- Translation Options
- Stop at First Stop Codon
- Include Stop Codon Symbol
- Alternative Codon Tables
- CDS Translation (Complete Coding Sequence)
- Code Patterns
- Basic Transcription and Translation Pipeline
- Translate All Six Reading Frames
What does the bio-transcription-translation skill do?
Transcribe DNA to RNA and translate to protein using Biopython. Use when converting between DNA, RNA, and protein sequences, finding ORFs, or using alternative codon tables.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add BioTender-max/awesome-bio-agent-skills --skill transcription-translation --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.