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ArticleCell genomics2026

Semantic design: Programming functional genes from genomic context.

Yulin Huang, Ping Lin

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Article in Cell genomics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Yulin HuangBiological Science Research Center, Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (Chongqing) Science City, Chongqing Technology Innovation Center of Breeding, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
Ping LinBiological Science Research Center, Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (Chongqing) Science City, Chongqing Technology Innovation Center of Breeding, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China. Electronic address: linpingswu@swu.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Generative genomic models hold immense potential for creating intricate biological systems, yet designing precise functional sequences remains challenging. Merchant et al. in Nature present semantic design, which employs the Evo genomic language model to generate novel functional genes based solely on genomic context. Moreover, SynGenome database houses over 120 billion sequences generated through semantic design, spanning a diverse range of functions.

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GenomeGenomicsModels, GeneticSemanticsAnimalsDatabases, GeneticHumans

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PMID41519127
PMCPMC12903390

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