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What new metagenomic tools will be developed due to the RNA virus discovery by 2025?
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Tools for RNA viruses • 25%
Tools for DNA viruses • 25%
Tools for both RNA and DNA viruses • 25%
No new tools • 25%
Announcements of new metagenomic tools in scientific journals or conferences
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AI Study by Chinese and Australian Researchers Discovers 161,979 New RNA Virus Species
Oct 10, 2024, 09:16 AM
An AI-driven study published in Cell Press has discovered 161,979 new RNA virus species, significantly expanding the known viral diversity on Earth. Researchers, including Chinese and Australian scientists, used a deep learning algorithm called LucaProt to analyze vast amounts of genetic data, specifically targeting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP) sequences. This is the largest number of viruses ever discovered in a single study. This breakthrough addresses limitations in current metagenomic tools that often fail to identify highly divergent RNA viruses. The study could vastly improve the mapping of life on Earth, aiding in the identification of many millions more viruses yet to be characterized.
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Respiratory infections • 25%
Bloodstream infections • 25%
Gastrointestinal infections • 25%
Other • 25%
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No • 50%
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No • 50%
Discovery of new regulatory mechanisms • 25%
Identification of new genome regions • 25%
New insights into evolutionary history • 25%
Other • 25%
Wave Life Sciences • 25%
ProQR Therapeutics • 25%
Korro Bio • 25%
Other • 25%
ADHD • 25%
Schizophrenia • 25%
Bipolar Disorder • 25%
Parkinson’s Disease • 25%
Vaccine developed • 25%
New treatment protocol • 25%
Improved diagnostic test • 25%
None of the above • 25%
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No • 50%
Human gene editing • 25%
Animal models • 25%
Plant genomics • 25%
Microbial engineering • 25%
Phylogenetic reconstruction • 25%
Taxonomic annotation • 25%
Evolutionary distance estimation • 25%
Other • 25%