RRC ID 79212
Author Peng D, Zheng L, Liu D, Han C, Wang X, Yang Y, Song L, Zhao M, Wei Y, Li J, Ye X, Wei Y, Feng Z, Huang X, Chen M, Gou Y, Xue Y, Zhang L.
Title Large-language models facilitate discovery of the molecular signatures regulating sleep and activity.
Journal Nat Commun
Abstract Sleep, locomotor and social activities are essential animal behaviors, but their reciprocal relationships and underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here, we elicit information from a cutting-edge large-language model (LLM), generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) 3.5, which interprets 10.2-13.8% of Drosophila genes known to regulate the 3 behaviors. We develop an instrument for simultaneous video tracking of multiple moving objects, and conduct a genome-wide screen. We have identified 758 fly genes that regulate sleep and activities, including mre11 which regulates sleep only in the presence of conspecifics, and NELF-B which regulates sleep regardless of whether conspecifics are present. Based on LLM-reasoning, an educated signal web is modeled for understanding of potential relationships between its components, presenting comprehensive molecular signatures that control sleep, locomotor and social activities. This LLM-aided strategy may also be helpful for addressing other complex scientific questions.
Volume 15(1)
Pages 3685
Published 2024-5-1
DOI 10.1038/s41467-024-48005-w
PII 10.1038/s41467-024-48005-w
PMID 38693116
PMC PMC11063160
MeSH Animals Behavior, Animal* / physiology Drosophila Proteins / genetics Drosophila Proteins / metabolism Drosophila melanogaster* / genetics Drosophila melanogaster* / physiology Locomotion* / genetics Locomotion* / physiology Male Sleep* / genetics Sleep* / physiology Social Behavior
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Drosophila 11861R-2