Scientists from Skoltech have developed an algorithm based on generative artificial intelligence that can restore missing data on the location of genes in DNA. This method allows for highly accurate determination of distances between genes even with incomplete initial data, which can significantly accelerate research in the field of genetics and medicine.
As explained by Kirill Polovnikov, Senior Lecturer at Skoltech, the task of determining the distances between genes based on a limited set of data comes down to a mathematical problem that can now be solved using generative models.
If we know the distances between a sufficient number of gene pairs, the search for distances between the remaining pairs, for which there is no experimental data, takes the form of a mathematical problem with a specific solution. We have shown for the first time that such problems can be solved by generative models, which is an atypical area for their application.
The human genome consists of long strands of DNA packed into chromosomes. Understanding their three-dimensional structure is important for studying the functioning of genes and their influence on the development of diseases. Traditional methods, such as fluorescence microscopy (FISH), do not always allow obtaining complete data due to technical limitations. Russian scientists have proposed using generative AI to fill these gaps, similar to how neural networks complete images.
During the experiment, the DDRM algorithm successfully restored the missing data on a section of human chromosome 21, surpassing classical methods. This opens up prospects for faster and more accurate genome analysis, which is critical for the development of new drugs and methods for diagnosing hereditary diseases.
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