find_homologs
Identify homologous proteins across multiple species using a protein identifier, enabling comparative genomics and cross-species protein analysis in the STRING database framework.
Instructions
Find homologous proteins across different species
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| protein_id | Yes | Protein identifier (gene name, UniProt ID, or STRING ID) | |
| species | No | Source species name or NCBI taxonomy ID (default: 9606 for human) | |
| target_species | No | Target species to search for homologs (optional) |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"protein_id": {
"description": "Protein identifier (gene name, UniProt ID, or STRING ID)",
"type": "string"
},
"species": {
"description": "Source species name or NCBI taxonomy ID (default: 9606 for human)",
"type": "string"
},
"target_species": {
"description": "Target species to search for homologs (optional)",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"type": "array"
}
},
"required": [
"protein_id"
],
"type": "object"
}