list_datasets
Retrieve a CSV-formatted list of all available datasets in a specified Biomart mart, including display names and descriptions, to simplify dataset discovery and selection.
Instructions
Lists all available biomart datasets for a given mart.
Each mart contains multiple datasets. This function returns all datasets
available in the specified mart as a CSV string.
Args:
mart (str): The mart identifier to list datasets from.
Valid values include: ENSEMBL_MART_ENSEMBL, ENSEMBL_MART_MOUSE,
ENSEMBL_MART_ONTOLOGY, ENSEMBL_MART_GENOMIC, ENSEMBL_MART_SNP,
ENSEMBL_MART_FUNCGEN
Returns:
str: CSV-formatted table of all datasets with their display names and descriptions.
Example:
list_datasets("ENSEMBL_MART_ENSEMBL")
>>> "name,display_name,description
hsapiens_gene_ensembl,Human genes,Human genes (GRCh38.p13)
mmusculus_gene_ensembl,Mouse genes,Mouse genes (GRCm39)
..."
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| mart | Yes |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"mart": {
"title": "Mart",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"mart"
],
"title": "list_datasetsArguments",
"type": "object"
}