Genomic Language Models: Opportunities and Challenges

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2407.11435v2
• Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:27:12 GMT
• Title: Genomic Language Models: Opportunities and Challenges
• Authors: Gonzalo Benegas, Chengzhong Ye, Carlos Albors, Jianan Canal Li, Yun S. Song,
• Abstract summary: Genomic Language Models (gLMs) have the potential to significantly advance our understanding of genomes. We highlight key applications of gLMs, including functional constraint prediction, sequence design, and transfer learning. We discuss major considerations for developing and evaluating gLMs.
• Score: 0.2912705470788796
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) are having transformative impacts across a wide range of scientific fields, particularly in the biomedical sciences. Just as the goal of Natural Language Processing is to understand sequences of words, a major objective in biology is to understand biological sequences. Genomic Language Models (gLMs), which are LLMs trained on DNA sequences, have the potential to significantly advance our understanding of genomes and how DNA elements at various scales interact to give rise to complex functions. To showcase this potential, we highlight key applications of gLMs, including functional constraint prediction, sequence design, and transfer learning. Despite notable recent progress, however, developing effective and efficient gLMs presents numerous challenges, especially for species with large, complex genomes. Here, we discuss major considerations for developing and evaluating gLMs.

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