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Area of Science:

  • Computational biology
  • Statistical modeling
  • Machine learning

Background:

  • Markov state models (MSMs) are crucial for analyzing protein conformational dynamics and folding.
  • Hyperparameter selection in MSMs often relies on expert judgment or variational scores like VAMP-2.
  • Automated hyperparameter selection methods are increasingly common in machine learning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of automated hyperparameter selection for MSMs.
  • To analyze the impact of different hyperparameters on MSM model selection and interpretation.
  • To evaluate the reliability of variational scores for guiding automated MSM construction.

Main Methods:

  • Estimation and analysis of over 280,000 Markov state models.
  • Systematic evaluation of hyperparameter choices and their effect on model selection.
  • Assessment of variational scores, including VAMP-2, under different hyperparameter settings.

Main Results:

  • Hyperparameter differences can significantly alter the physical interpretation of optimization objectives, complicating automated selection.
  • Enforcing equilibrium conditions in VAMP scores can lead to inconsistent model selection.
  • Lag time and the number of relaxation processes scored have a minimal impact on VAMP-2-based model selection.

Conclusions:

  • Automated selection of MSMs using only variational scores is difficult due to interpretational shifts.
  • Variational scores and model observables should serve as guides, not definitive criteria, for hyperparameter selection.
  • Comprehensive investigation of MSM properties is essential for robust hyperparameter selection.