[BioPython] biopython and dbSNP (2)

[Teemu Kuulasmaa]

> Peter (BioPython List) wrote:
> 
> The blank lines shouldn't be a problem for the BioPython's FASTA parser.
> 
> However, due to the extra lines look like "{Result Number}: {Identifier} 
> [{Species}]" this is NOT a valid FASTA format file.
> 
> This may be an NCBI EUtils problem... following their FAQ, I tested this 
> URL:
> 
> http://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/efetch.fcgi?db=snp&id=8192602&report=FASTA
> 
> and this:
> 
> http://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/efetch.fcgi?db=snp&id=8192602,8192603&report=FASTA
> 
> And it does the same sort of thing :(
> 
> I have emailed the NCBI...
> 
> Peter

Thank you for your response Peter!

Like you said the NCBI EUtils result is not valid Fasta formated file. I 
hope that NCBI will fix this issue soon.

Let us know if you get any kind of feedback from NCBI!

Teemu

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