3. Database specifics

In the following, only BioCyc is discussed, as it requires special treatment because a license is required to access most of the BioCyc sub-databases.

3.1. BioCyc

In order to access BioCyc, a license is required. CobraMod offers the ability to utilize stored login credentials for authentication. This can be achieved by generating a file named ‘credentials.txt’ that includes the username and password, and placing it in the directory from which CobraMod is run. Here’s an example of the proper formatting for this file.

<Username>
<Password>