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ArticleJournal of advanced research2025

Machine learning and genetic algorithm-guided directed evolution for the development of antimicrobial peptides.

Heqian Zhang, Yihan Wang, Yanran Zhu, Pengtao Huang, Qiandi Gao, Xiaojie Li, Zhaoying Chen, Yu Liu, Jiakun Jiang, Yuan Gao and 2 more

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Heqian ZhangCenter for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China.
Yihan WangCenter for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China.
Yanran ZhuCenter for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China.
Pengtao HuangCenter for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China.
Qiandi GaoCenter for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China.
Xiaojie LiCenter for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China.
Zhaoying ChenCenter for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China.
Yu LiuInternational Academic Center of Complex Systems, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China.
Jiakun JiangCenter for Statistics and Data Science, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China.
Yuan GaoInstrumentation and Service Center for Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China.
Jiaquan HuangCenter for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China. Electronic address: jiaquan_terry@bnu.edu.cn.
Zhiwei QinCenter for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China. Electronic address: z.qin@bnu.edu.cn.
Beijing Normal University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAntimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are valuable alternatives to traditional antibiotics, possess a variety of potent biological activities and exhibit immunomodulatory effects that alleviate difficult-to-treat infections. Clarifying the structure-activity relationships of AMPs can direct the synthesis of desirable peptide therapeutics.

objectivesIn this study, the lipopolysaccharide-binding domain (LBD) was identified through machine learning-guided directed evolution, which acts as a functional domain of the anti-lipopolysaccharide factor family of AMPs identified from Marsupenaeus japonicus.

methodsLBD

resultsThe NMR solution structure showed that LBD

conclusionsThe findings of this study pave the way for the rational drug design of activity-enhanced peptide antibiotics.

Indexed as

Anti-Bacterial AgentsAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesAntimicrobial PeptidesDirected Molecular EvolutionMachine LearningAlgorithmsAnimalsGenetic AlgorithmsLipopolysaccharidesMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPenaeidaeStaphylococcus aureusStructure-Activity RelationshipAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesAntimicrobial PeptidesLipopolysaccharidesAntimicrobial peptideDirected evolutionGenetic algorithmMachine learning

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PMID38431124
PMCPMC11785909
OpenAlexW4392352514

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