[Plantsci] SPLS Tuesday Seminar – October 15 - Dr. Claire McWhite, University of Arizona

[Xiong, Zhongguo - (zxiong)]

Dear all,

Please join us in Marley 230 on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 4:00 PM for a seminar presented by Dr. Claire McWhite from the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, with Dr. Becca Schomer as the host. Please contact Becca if you would like to meet and talk to Dr. McWhite.

Zoom link<https://arizona.zoom.us/j/83044711714?pwd=IQ994mWIPwbsRKMnfF9sERx5sNtv4m.1>: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/83044711714 (password: SPLS24).
Refreshments will be provided in the Marley Lobby at 3:30 PM.

Title: Learning the language of proteins

Abstract: By conceptualizing protein sequences as a language, where each amino acid represents a unique 'word,' we study the intricate 'grammar' that governs how protein sequences encode functional information. Our approaches leverage protein language models to study the syntax of protein sequences, enhancing our ability to predict and rationalize mutational effects. We specifically focus on the question of whether language models are useful tools to detect functional divergence in proteins, and show new ways that protein language models can be used as a basis for functional annotation of uncharacterized proteins.


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Zhongguo Xiong
School of Plant Sciences       BIO5 Institute
BIO5                           Email: zxiong at arizona.edu<mailto:zxiong at arizona.edu>
                               Phone: (520)-621-9869
Forbes 303, P.O. box 210036    Fax: (520)-621-7186
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721-0036          http://ag.arizona.edu/~zxiong
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