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Expanding P-NET, a multi-purpose biologically informed deep learning framework

Elmarakeby, H.; Glettig, M.; Zhou, A.; Zhou, C.; Tarantino, G.; Aprati, T.; Van Allen, E.; Liu, D.

2026-04-22 bioinformatics
10.64898/2026.04.19.719454 bioRxiv
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We present expanded P-NET, a versatile frame-work for deep learning in computational biology based on P-NET, leveraging biological pathways for interpretable predictions. Our framework achieves competitive performance in genomic & transcriptomic prediction tasks. We demonstrate its stability and interpretability compared to traditional machine learning models. P-NET 2.0 incorporates gene and pathway information, providing valuable insights into complex biological processes. The framework is publicly available, enabling its application to various computational biology tasks.

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