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A High-throughput Assay for the Prediction of Chemical Toxicity by Automated Phenotypic Profiling of Caenorhabditis elegans
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2019
A quantitative method has been developed to identify and predict the acute toxicity of chemicals by automatically analyzing the phenotypic profiling of Caenorhabditis elegans. This protocol describes how to treat worms with chemicals in a 384-well plate, capture videos, and quantify toxicological related phenotypes.
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RNAi Screening to Identify Postembryonic Phenotypes in C. elegans
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2012
We describe a sensitized method to identify postembryonic regulators of protein expression and localization in C. elegans using an RNAi-based genomic screen and an integrated transgene that expresses a functional, fluorescently tagged protein.
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Predicting Molecular Geometry
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2020
VSEPR Theory for Determination of Electron Pair Geometries The following procedure uses VSEPR theory to determine the electron pair geometries and the molecular structures: Write the Lewis structure of the molecule or polyatomic ion. Count the number of electron groups (lone pairs and bonds) around the central atom. A single, double, or triple bond counts as one region of electron density. Identify the electron-pair geometry based on the number of electron groups: linear, trigonal planar,...
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A Protocol for Computer-Based Protein Structure and Function Prediction
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2011
Guidelines for computer based structural and functional characterization of protein using the I-TASSER pipeline is described. Starting from query protein sequence, 3D models are generated using multiple threading alignments and iterative structural assembly simulations. Functional inferences are thereafter drawn based on matches to proteins with known structure and functions.
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On-Chip Endothelial Inflammatory Phenotyping
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2012
Microfluidic flow chambers etched by photolithography and fabricated from PDMS are applied to probe functional outcomes associated with EC dysfunction and inflammation. In a representative experiment, the ability of differential shear stress to modulate monocytic cell adhesion to cytokine activated EC monolayers is demonstrated.
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Statistical models and machine-learning algorithms convert biological measurements into relationships between inputs and outcomes. They can examine DNA variants, gene expression, environmental information, or other features in relation to traits such as morphology, physiology, behavior, or disease susceptibility. The resulting model supports forecasts that help researchers interpret genotype–phenotype relationships and select promising experiments.
Input choice determines which biological influences a prediction can represent. Genetic information can connect DNA variation with traits, while molecular information such as gene expression can add another layer of biological context. Environmental or other biological information may also be included. Considering these inputs together helps frame phenotype prediction around the factors relevant to a particular trait.
Phenotype Prediction is especially valuable when direct measurement is difficult, expensive, or otherwise impractical. Instead of requiring every trait to be observed immediately, researchers can use available biological information to estimate the outcome. This expands the traits that can be studied, supports prioritization of experiments, and makes genotype–phenotype analysis more efficient.
A practical workflow begins by selecting the biological inputs and the phenotype to be estimated. Researchers then apply a statistical model or machine-learning algorithm to identify relationships between those inputs and observed phenotypic outcomes. The model is used to produce predictions for cases requiring estimation. This workflow links data selection, relationship analysis, and biological interpretation.
In crop and livestock breeding, predictions can help estimate traits before they are directly measured, allowing researchers or breeders to prioritize experiments and make more informed biological decisions. The approach is useful when traits are costly or difficult to measure, because available genetic or molecular information can guide attention toward organisms with potentially valuable outcomes.
Medical risk assessment, drug response studies, and conservation genetics each ask different biological questions, but they share a need to connect measurable information with a phenotype or outcome. Prediction can support estimates of disease susceptibility, responses to drugs, or traits relevant to conservation. Its value lies in organizing biological information for research and decision-making rather than replacing direct investigation.