Compound-Protein Representations for Flexible Bioactivity Prediction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional machine learning systems for predicting biological interactions between compounds and proteins suffer from inaccuracies, inefficiencies, and operational inflexibility, particularly in generating bioactivity predictions and identifying underlying biological drivers.

Innovation Solution

A protein interaction learning system utilizes a compound-protein interaction machine learning model to generate a machine learning representation, which trains target machine learning models to predict bioactivity results and identifies contributing proteins through explainability models, employing techniques like feature selection, normalization, and clustering to improve accuracy and flexibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional machine learning systems utilize large volumes of training data to teach models for generating predictions, then the models can learn complex biological interactions, but the systems suffer from inaccuracies, inefficiencies, and operational inflexibility

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoidoperational efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the prediction task into two distinct stages: (1) generating compound-protein machine learning representations that capture interaction patterns, and (2) training target machine learning models using these representations. This segmentation allows each stage to be optimized independently, improving both accuracy and efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-computing compound-protein machine learning representations from interaction data before actual prediction tasks. These pre-computed representations serve as optimized input features, eliminating the need to reprocess raw interaction data for each prediction task and thereby improving operational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional systems train machine learning models with extensive training data, then complex biological interactions can be modeled, but the systems lack operational flexibility

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational flexibilityVSAvoidprediction accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The compound-protein machine learning representations serve as universal features that can be applied to multiple different prediction tasks including ADMET predictions, biological perturbation program predictions, and other bioactivity assessments. This multi-functionality enhances operational flexibility while maintaining reliability through consistent feature quality across applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adapts to different prediction tasks by training separate target machine learning models on the same compound-protein representations. Each model can be independently optimized for its specific task, allowing the system to flexibly handle diverse biological prediction problems while maintaining high accuracy through task-specific model optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If conventional machine learning systems process complex biological data, then predictions can be generated, but extensive computational resources and user interaction are required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interaction requirementVSAvoidcomputational resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service through automated model training and prediction generation. Once compound-protein representations are computed, target machine learning models automatically train on these features and generate predictions without requiring extensive manual user interaction for data preprocessing, feature engineering, or model tuning, thereby reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12462899B2Utilizing compound-protein machine learning representations to generate bioactivity predictions
Publication Date: 2025.11.04 RECURSION PHARMACEUTICALS INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods that utilizing compound-protein machine learning representations to generate target results. For example, the disclosed systems can utilize a compound-protein interaction machine learning model to generate a compound-protein machine learning representation for compound protein pairs. The disclosed systems can utilize the compound-protein machine learning representation to train and utilize other target machine learning models in generating predicted bioactivity results. For example, the disclosed systems train a target machine learning model from compound-protein machine learning representations to generate ADMET predictions and/or biological perturbation program predictions. Furthermore, the disclosed systems can utilize one or more explainability models in conjunction with target machine learning models trained based on compound-protein machine learning representations to identify proteins that contribute to predicted bioactivity results.