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New Homo-RAG framework uses LLMs for cross-species gene function prediction

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Researchers have developed Homo-RAG, a novel framework that uses large language models to predict gene function across different species. This system integrates homology-guided retrieval with evidence-aware ranking, leveraging biological relationships between zebrafish and human genes. By querying databases like ZFIN, UniProt, and PubMed, Homo-RAG refines evidence ranking using an Evidence Confidence Score, significantly improving the accuracy and relevance of gene function predictions. AI

IMPACT This framework could accelerate biological research by improving the efficiency and accuracy of gene function annotation in understudied organisms.

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New Homo-RAG framework uses LLMs for cross-species gene function prediction

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  1. arXiv cs.NE (Neural & Evolutionary) TIER_1 English(EN) · Azrin Sultana ·

    Homo-RAG: Homology-Guided Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Cross-Species Gene Function Prediction

    The functional annotation of genes in non-model organisms remains a significant challenge in computational biology, with 20-70% of sequenced genes lacking characterized functions. Traditional homology-based methods are often costly and strongly dependent on high sequence similari…

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