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DeepCodon: A deep learning codon-optimization model to enhance protein expression.

Xudong Han, Xiaotong Shao, Shuo Liu, Zhenkun Shi, Rong Huang, Huanyu Chu, Hejian Zhang, Ruoyu Wang, Haoran Li, Xiaoping Liao and 2 more

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Xudong HanCollege of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China.
Xiaotong ShaoCollege of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China.
Shuo LiuCollege of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China.
Zhenkun ShiKey Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, PR China.
Rong HuangCollege of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China.
Huanyu ChuKey Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, PR China.
Hejian ZhangCollege of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China.
Ruoyu WangKey Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, PR China.
Haoran LiKey Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, PR China.
Xiaoping LiaoKey Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, PR China.
Jian ChengKey Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, PR China.
Huifeng JiangKey Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, PR China.

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Abstract

Codon optimization enhances heterologous gene expression by modulating synonymous codon usage, a critical task in genetic engineering and synthetic biology. Achieving optimal expression requires balancing multiple interdependent factors, such as host codon bias, GC content and mRNA secondary structure, turning optimization into a challenging multiobjective problem. Here, we introduce DeepCodon, a novel deep learning tool focused on preserving functionally important rare codon clusters, which are often overlooked in previous methods. Using

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BioinformaticsCodon optimizationDeep learningProtein expression

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