DeepMind made a new discovery. Scientists got one step closer to recovering from genetic diseases.
Here is how our body produces needed proteins: in order for the hereditary information from a gene to turn into a protein, DNA changes its "letters" (nitrogenous bases). But sometimes the "letters" change incorrectly and that leads to serious health problems of the individual. For example, Down syndrome.
Researchers at DeepMind have created the Enformer algorithm that very accurately predicts what particular changes in DNA "letters" lead to diseases.
The tool helps scientists look for patterns in the genome and put forward new hypotheses, and also distinguishes which assumptions are true and which are false. The Enformer is much more accurate in predicting than previous models. Later, thanks to this data, scientists will be able to accurately regulate changes in DNA in order to treat genetic diseases.
Here is how our body produces needed proteins: in order for the hereditary information from a gene to turn into a protein, DNA changes its "letters" (nitrogenous bases). But sometimes the "letters" change incorrectly and that leads to serious health problems of the individual. For example, Down syndrome.
Researchers at DeepMind have created the Enformer algorithm that very accurately predicts what particular changes in DNA "letters" lead to diseases.
The tool helps scientists look for patterns in the genome and put forward new hypotheses, and also distinguishes which assumptions are true and which are false. The Enformer is much more accurate in predicting than previous models. Later, thanks to this data, scientists will be able to accurately regulate changes in DNA in order to treat genetic diseases.