Deep learning improves antimicrobial peptide recognition.
Journal:
Bioinformatics (Oxford, England)
Published Date:
Aug 15, 2018
Abstract
MOTIVATION: Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing concern. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), natural components of innate immunity, are popular targets for developing new drugs. Machine learning methods are now commonly adopted by wet-laboratory researchers to screen for promising candidates.