TSSNet – A Deep Neural Network Model for Predicting Prokaryotic Transcription Start Sites

Chung En Ni, Duy Phuong Doan, Yen Jung Chiu, Yen Hua Huang

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Abstract

Several computational methods have been developed to perform promoter classification in prokaryotic genomes. However, those methods were mostly designed to classify promoters only under the condition that the TSS must be located at a predefined anchor position in each input sequence. Hence, this study aims at developing a new method that can classify promoters without assuming a fixed location of TSS. We draw an analogy between TSS identification and object detection, which is a well-known task in image analysis. Thus, TSSNet, a deep neural network model, is developed in this study and it can scan for the TSSs by taking windowed regions in a prokaryotic genome. The benchmark reveals that TSSNet has a recall rate higher than 80% in TSS identification when analyzing the genomic sequences. Our results suggest that an object detection model can be applied to the analysis of genomic sequences for finding the regulatory elements and key points that are important in functional genomics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE 22nd International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages221-224
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781665484879
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event22nd IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2022 - Virtual, Online, Taiwan
Duration: 7 Nov 20229 Nov 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE 22nd International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2022

Conference

Conference22nd IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2022
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityVirtual, Online
Period7/11/229/11/22

Keywords

  • deep neural network
  • object detection
  • promoter classification
  • transcription start sites

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