GET list/chromosomes
ucsc.edu:ucsc-genome-browser-api
Summary: List chromosomes for a genome
Operation ID: listChromosomes
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: listChromosomes
Auth: unknown
Description
Returns a list of chromosomes/scaffolds for a specific genome with their lengths.
Parameters (3)
genome
(string, query, optional)
Genome assembly ID (e.g., hg38). Required unless hubUrl is provided.
hubUrl
(string, query, optional)
URL of the track hub (requires genome parameter)
track
(string, query, optional)
Filter by track (returns chromosomes where track has data)
Examples (1)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| List Chromosomes | openapi-spec |
https://api.genome.ucsc.edu/list/chromosomes?genome=hg38 |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 09:20:00.929665 | 200 | 1102ms |