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  • Genomics
  • Computational Biology
  • Bioinformatics

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  • High-throughput sequencing generates massive datasets requiring advanced statistical methods for analysis.
  • Machine learning (ML) excels at pattern recognition but often produces opaque models.
  • Interpretable machine learning (iML) aims to enhance the transparency of ML models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a critical introduction to iML with a focus on genomic applications.
  • To define key concepts and motivate leading iML methodologies.
  • To highlight the necessity of iML for precision medicine.

Main Methods:

  • Surveying existing iML approaches and providing a simple typology.
  • Reviewing recent examples of iML in genomics research workflows.
  • Examining limitations of current iML tools.

Main Results:

  • iML techniques are increasingly integrated into genomic research.
  • iML offers a pathway to understanding complex biological mechanisms from large datasets.
  • Current iML tools have limitations requiring further development.

Conclusions:

  • iML is essential for unlocking the full potential of genomic data in precision medicine.
  • Continued progress in iML for genomics necessitates interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Future research should address the identified limitations of current iML methods.