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MyGene.info API

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Overview

Gene annotation queries and ID lookup

MyGene.info is a science & math API. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).

At a glance

Authentication
No auth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Yes

Questions

Does the MyGene.info API need an API key?

No. The MyGene.info API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.

Can I call the MyGene.info API from the browser?

Yes. The MyGene.info API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().

Does the MyGene.info API support HTTPS?

Yes, the MyGene.info API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the MyGene.info API?

Other Science & Math APIs include NASA, arXiv, NASA ADS, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, CORE.

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Listed from public-apis (MIT).