Publication Date
2007
Degree Type
Master's Project
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Computer Science
Abstract
In this work, we present an approach to predicting transcription units based on Bayesian classifiers. The predictor uses publicly available data to train the classifier, such as genome sequence data from Genbank, expression values from microarray experiments, and a collection of experimentally verified transcription units. We have studied the importance of each of the data source on the performance of the predictor by developing three classifier models and evaluating their outcomes. The predictor was trained and validated on the E. coli genome, but can be extended to other organisms. Using the full Bayesian classifier, we were able to correctly identify 80% of gene pairs belonging to operons.
Recommended Citation
Khuri, Natalia, "Operon Prediction with Bayesian Classifiers" (2007). Master's Projects. 128.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.umtj-9frj
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_projects/128