---
title: "Get gene counts by taxon"
method: POST
path: "/gene/taxon/counts"
tags: ["Gene"]
---

# Get gene counts by taxon

`POST /gene/taxon/counts`

Get gene counts by taxon in JSON format.

## Request body

- V2GeneCountsByTaxonRequest
  - `taxon` string

## Response `200`

A successful response

- V2GeneCountsByTaxonReply
  - `report` V2GeneCountsByTaxonReplyGeneTypeAndCount[]
    - `gene_type` string
    - `count` integer

## Other responses

- `default` — An unexpected error response.

---

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