Jordan B. [The secrets of variants].
Med Sci (Paris) 2023;
39:981-983. [PMID:
38108730 DOI:
10.1051/medsci/2023180]
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Abstract
Most sequence variants encountered in medical genetics are of unknown significance, and their interpretation is a major stumbling block. Building on the successful AlphaFold system, the DeepMind group at Google has built a tool that predicts the pathogenic potential of any substitution in the human proteome. This is a major achievement and will be an important asset in clinical genetics.
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