> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.duaer.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/cell-lines.md).

# Search cell lines in Duaer

In Duaer, search cell lines via Cellosaurus with Duaer Data. One successful search uses 1 credit. This page includes the full English call skill.
## What you get

Cell lines in the Duaer data market returns Cellosaurus records (accession, species, category, disease). One successful search uses 1 credit.

Add the node from the [Duaer Data category](/getting-started/duaer-data.md) (Cell lines), or copy the skill on the [data market](/getting-started/data-market.md). Related: [Organisms](/getting-started/organisms.md).

## Search on the canvas

1. Open the node creator, select Duaer Data, then Cell lines.
2. Words is required (a new node starts with HeLa). Cellosaurus accessions (CVCL_) also work.
3. Species and Category are optional. Limit defaults to 10, max 20. Select Execute step.

A successful search uses 1 credit. Production deliverables land in the [data pool](/getting-started/data-pool.md).

## Call the API

- GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/cell-lines?...
- Authorization: Bearer <Duaer key>
- words is required.

For keys, refer to [Authentication for the Duaer public API](/api/authentication.md). Below is the same English call skill as Copy skill.

## Call skill

Same text as Copy skill on the Duaer data market. Keep it English.

```
---
name: duaer-cell-lines
description: >-
  Search cell lines through Duaer via Cellosaurus.
  One successful search uses 1 Duaer credit.
---

# Duaer cell lines

Search cell lines through Duaer with a Duaer key (Cellosaurus).

## Call

`GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/cell-lines?words=HeLa&species=Homo%20sapiens&category=Cancer&limit=10`

Header: `Authorization: Bearer <Duaer key>`

Use an account key or a model API key.

`words` is required.

- `words` — cell line name, synonym, or Cellosaurus accession (`CVCL_0030`).
- `species` — optional. Keep lines whose species contains this text.
- `category` — optional. Keep lines whose category contains this text (e.g. Cancer cell line).
- `limit` — optional. From 1 to 20. Default 10.

## Result

Each item has `source`, `title`, `url`, `summary`, `accession`, `synonyms`, `species`, `category`, `sex`, `age`, and `disease`.
Related organisms: https://skills.duaer.com/organisms.md.
Related diseases: https://skills.duaer.com/diseases.md.

## Credits

One successful search uses 1 credit.
An empty search, a failed search, a compound that matches nothing, or no remaining credits uses 0.
No remaining credits returns 402 and does not search.
A missing key returns 401.

```
## Questions

### What goes in Category for Duaer Cell lines?

Words from the Cellosaurus category, such as Cancer cell line or Hybridoma.

## Related

- [Search organisms in Duaer](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/organisms.md)
- [Search diseases in Duaer](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/diseases.md)
- [Search assays in Duaer](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/assays.md)
- [Use the Duaer data market](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/data-market.md)