1. Querying Metabolite Structures and Data
Access comprehensive metabolite information including structures, identifiers, and cross-references to external databases.
Key operations:
- Retrieve compound data by various identifiers (PubChem CID, InChI Key, KEGG ID, HMDB ID, etc.)
- Download molecular structures as MOL files or PNG images
- Access standardized compound classifications
- Cross-reference between different metabolite databases
Example queries:
```python
import requests
# Get compound information by PubChem CID
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/compound/pubchem_cid/5281365/all/json')
# Download molecular structure as PNG
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/compound/regno/11/png')
# Get compound name by registry number
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/compound/regno/11/name/json')
```
2. Accessing Study Metadata and Experimental Results
Query metabolomics studies by various criteria and retrieve complete experimental datasets.
Key operations:
- Search studies by metabolite, institute, investigator, or title
- Access study summaries, experimental factors, and analysis details
- Retrieve complete experimental data in various formats
- Download mwTab format files for complete study information
- Query untargeted metabolomics data
Example queries:
```python
# List all available public studies
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/study/study_id/ST/available/json')
# Get study summary
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/study/study_id/ST000001/summary/json')
# Retrieve experimental data
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/study/study_id/ST000001/data/json')
# Find studies containing a specific metabolite
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/study/refmet_name/Tyrosine/summary/json')
```
3. Standardizing Metabolite Nomenclature with RefMet
Use the RefMet database to standardize metabolite names and access systematic classification across four structural resolution levels.
Key operations:
- Match common metabolite names to standardized RefMet names
- Query by chemical formula, exact mass, or InChI Key
- Access hierarchical classification (super class, main class, sub class)
- Retrieve all RefMet entries or filter by classification
Example queries:
```python
# Standardize a metabolite name
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/refmet/match/citrate/name/json')
# Query by molecular formula
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/refmet/formula/C12H24O2/all/json')
# Get all metabolites in a specific class
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/refmet/main_class/Fatty%20Acids/all/json')
# Retrieve complete RefMet database
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/refmet/all/json')
```
4. Performing Mass Spectrometry Searches
Search for compounds by mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) with specified ion adducts and tolerance levels.
Key operations:
- Search precursor ion masses across multiple databases (Metabolomics Workbench, LIPIDS, RefMet)
- Specify ion adduct types (M+H, M-H, M+Na, M+NH4, M+2H, etc.)
- Calculate exact masses for known metabolites with specific adducts
- Set mass tolerance for flexible matching
Example queries:
```python
# Search by m/z value with M+H adduct
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/moverz/MB/635.52/M+H/0.5/json')
# Calculate exact mass for a metabolite with specific adduct
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/moverz/exactmass/PC(34:1)/M+H/json')
# Search across RefMet database
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/moverz/REFMET/200.15/M-H/0.3/json')
```
5. Filtering Studies by Analytical and Biological Parameters
Use the MetStat context to find studies matching specific experimental conditions.
Key operations:
- Filter by analytical method (LCMS, GCMS, NMR)
- Specify ionization polarity (POSITIVE, NEGATIVE)
- Filter by chromatography type (HILIC, RP, GC)
- Target specific species, sample sources, or diseases
- Combine multiple filters using semicolon-delimited format
Example queries:
```python
# Find human blood studies on diabetes using LC-MS
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/metstat/LCMS;POSITIVE;HILIC;Human;Blood;Diabetes/json')
# Find all human blood studies containing tyrosine
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/metstat/;;;Human;Blood;;;Tyrosine/json')
# Filter by analytical method only
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/metstat/GCMS;;;;;;/json')
```
6. Accessing Gene and Protein Information
Retrieve gene and protein data associated with metabolic pathways and metabolite metabolism.
Key operations:
- Query genes by symbol, name, or ID
- Access protein sequences and annotations
- Cross-reference between gene IDs, RefSeq IDs, and UniProt IDs
- Retrieve gene-metabolite associations
Example queries:
```python
# Get gene information by symbol
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/gene/gene_symbol/ACACA/all/json')
# Retrieve protein data by UniProt ID
response = requests.get('https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/rest/protein/uniprot_id/Q13085/all/json')
```
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