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A primer on deep learning in genomics

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Zou, James, Huss, Mikael, Abid, Abubakar, Mohammadi, Pejman, Torkamani, Ali, Telenti, Amalio·2019·Nature Genetics

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Deep learning methods are a class of machine learning techniques capable of identifying highly complex patterns in large datasets. Here, we provide a perspective and primer on deep learning applications for genome analysis. We discuss successful applications in the fields of regulatory genomics, variant calling and pathogenicity scores. We include general guidance for how to effectively use deep learning methods as well as a practical guide to tools and resources. This primer is accompanied by an interactive online tutorial.

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Authors
Zou, J., Huss, M., Abid, A., Mohammadi, P., Torkamani, A., & Telenti, A.
Affiliations
  • Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco (US)
  • Karolinska Institutet (SE)
  • Stanford University (US)
  • Scripps Research Institute (US)
Corresponding author
  • Zou, James
  • Telenti, Amalio
Venue
Nature Genetics
Published
2018-11-26
Volume
51
Issue
1
Pages
12-18
ISSN
  • 1061-4036 (ISSN-L)
  • 1546-1718
OpenAlex
W2901218091
Cited by
891
References
68
Citations by year
2026: 65 · 2025: 123 · 2024: 138 · 2023: 104 · 2022: 135 · 2021: 134 · 2020: 124 · 2019: 65 · 2018: 1
FWCI
7.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Genetics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation
  • National Institutes of Health (U24TR002306, UL1TR002550)
  • National Institute on Aging (P30AG059307)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (U54GM114833)
  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genomics and Rare Diseases
Keywords
deep learning, genome analysis, regulatory genomics, variant calling, pathogenicity score, machine learning tools
MeSH terms
Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Humans, Genome, Human, Genomics

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