Machine learning unlocks plant gene 'treasure chest' - Futurity

You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Combining plant biology and machine learning let researchers sort through tens of thousands of genes to determine which make specialized metabolites. Researchers have combined plant biology and machine learning to sort through tens of thousands of genes to determine which genes make specialized metabolites. Some metabolites attract pollinators while others repel pests. Ever wonder why deer eat tulips and not daffodils?