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Pairwise Biological Network Alignment Based on Discrete Bat Algorithm.

Jing Chen^1,2, Ying Zhang¹, Jin-Fang Xia¹

¹School of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.

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|November 15, 2021

Summary

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This study introduces BatAlign, a novel network alignment algorithm inspired by the bat algorithm. BatAlign efficiently identifies conserved functional modules and evolutionary relationships in biological networks.

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Area of Science:

Bioinformatics
Computational Biology
Systems Biology

Background:

High-throughput technologies generate vast biological network data.
Network alignment is crucial for identifying conserved functional modules and evolutionary relationships.
Efficient computational tools are needed for network alignment.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an efficient computational network aligner for biological networks.
To apply a discretized bat algorithm for network alignment.
To propose the global pairwise alignment algorithm BatAlign.

Main Methods:

Discretization of the classic bat algorithm for network alignment.
BatAlign uses a discrete code for individual velocity and position.
Objective function based on the number of conserved edges.
Population initialization using network similarity.

Main Results:

BatAlign successfully matches proteins with high functional consistency.
The algorithm achieves relatively high topological quality in network alignment.
Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of BatAlign.

Conclusions:

BatAlign offers an efficient approach to biological network alignment.
The proposed method aids in understanding evolutionary relationships across species.
BatAlign contributes to the analysis of conserved functional modules in biological networks.