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Google DeepMind Unveils AlphaGenome Atlas for Human Genome Analysis

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Google DeepMind has launched the AlphaGenome Atlas, an AI-powered tool designed to analyze the human genome and predict the effects of DNA changes on biology. This tool aims to assist researchers in understanding genetic mutations and their implications for diseases, providing a comprehensive catalog of potential DNA letter changes.

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The introduction of the AlphaGenome Atlas expands upon the previously released AlphaGenome model by creating a genome-wide catalog of genetic variant predictions.

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Atlas contains predictions for how each of the 9 billion variants could affect the body at a molecular level.

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The dataset produced by applying predictions to billions of possible variants is roughly 1 petabyte in size.

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Atlas is available to researchers for noncommercial use through its website starting today.

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