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Machine learning's role in directed evolution analyzed

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A retrospective analysis of machine learning's impact on directed evolution over the past five years reveals a significant disconnect between ML researchers' goal of identifying optimal proteins and the broader directed evolution objective of finding sufficient proteins within resource constraints. This gap, particularly the neglect of DNA synthesis costs in current ML-assisted methods, limits practical applicability. The paper suggests a reframe of MLDE objectives to better align with real-world constraints, noting that recent exceptions demonstrate the potential for integrating ML with protein engineering goals. AI

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruce J. Wittmann ·

    Advances in Machine Learning for Directed Evolution: A Five-Year Retrospective

    arXiv:2609.03046v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The last five-plus years have seen many protein engineering disciplines transformed by advances in machine learning (ML), but the same cannot be said for directed evolution. Reflecting on a previously co-authored perspective, I di…

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