To transformers and beyond: large language models for the genome
In the rapidly evolving landscape of genomics, deep learning has emerged as a useful tool
for tackling complex computational challenges. This review focuses on the transformative …
for tackling complex computational challenges. This review focuses on the transformative …
[HTML][HTML] Cell-type-directed design of synthetic enhancers
II Taskiran, KI Spanier, H Dickmänken, N Kempynck… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
Transcriptional enhancers act as docking stations for combinations of transcription factors
and thereby regulate spatiotemporal activation of their target genes. It has been a long …
and thereby regulate spatiotemporal activation of their target genes. It has been a long …
Interpreting cis-regulatory mechanisms from genomic deep neural networks using surrogate models
Deep neural networks (DNNs) have greatly advanced the ability to predict genome function
from sequence. However, elucidating underlying biological mechanisms from genomic …
from sequence. However, elucidating underlying biological mechanisms from genomic …
[HTML][HTML] Rewriting regulatory DNA to dissect and reprogram gene expression
Regulatory DNA sequences within enhancers and promoters bind transcription factors to
encode cell type-specific patterns of gene expression. However, the regulatory effects and …
encode cell type-specific patterns of gene expression. However, the regulatory effects and …
SegmentNT: annotating the genome at single-nucleotide resolution with DNA foundation models
Foundation models have achieved remarkable success in several fields such as natural
language processing, computer vision and more recently biology. DNA foundation models in …
language processing, computer vision and more recently biology. DNA foundation models in …
Multiplexed single-cell characterization of alternative polyadenylation regulators
MH Kowalski, HH Wessels, J Linder, C Dalgarno… - Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Most mammalian genes have multiple polyA sites, representing a substantial source of
transcript diversity regulated by the cleavage and polyadenylation (CPA) machinery. To …
transcript diversity regulated by the cleavage and polyadenylation (CPA) machinery. To …
[HTML][HTML] Interpreting cis-regulatory interactions from large-scale deep neural networks for genomics
The rise of large-scale, sequence-based deep neural networks (DNNs) for predicting gene
expression has introduced challenges in their evaluation and interpretation. Current …
expression has introduced challenges in their evaluation and interpretation. Current …
Characterizing uncertainty in predictions of genomic sequence-to-activity models
Genomic sequence-to-activity models are increasingly utilized to understand gene
regulatory syntax and probe the functional consequences of regulatory variation. Current …
regulatory syntax and probe the functional consequences of regulatory variation. Current …
[HTML][HTML] DRANetSplicer: A Splice Site Prediction Model Based on Deep Residual Attention Networks
X Liu, H Zhang, Y Zeng, X Zhu, L Zhu, J Fu - Genes, 2024 - mdpi.com
The precise identification of splice sites is essential for unraveling the structure and function
of genes, constituting a pivotal step in the gene annotation process. In this study, we …
of genes, constituting a pivotal step in the gene annotation process. In this study, we …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation and optimization of sequence-based gene regulatory deep learning models
Neural networks have emerged as immensely powerful tools in predicting functional
genomic regions, notably evidenced by recent successes in deciphering gene regulatory …
genomic regions, notably evidenced by recent successes in deciphering gene regulatory …