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  • Functional annotation of genomic variants is crucial for interpreting Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) data.
  • Prioritizing disease-associated variants requires comprehensive functional annotation resources.
  • Existing resources may lack user-friendly interfaces for non-specialists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an interactive, user-centric chatbot for summarizing whole genome variant functional annotation data.
  • To enhance the usability of the Functional Annotation of genomic Variants Online Resources (FAVOR) database.
  • To provide simplified interpretations of complex genomic annotation data.

Main Methods:

  • Developed FAVOR-GPT, a generative natural language interface.
  • Integrated large language models (LLMs) with the FAVOR database.
  • Employed a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) approach for robust data retrieval and interpretation.

Main Results:

  • FAVOR-GPT simplifies raw variant annotations into interpretable explanations and summaries.
  • The chatbot provides user-centric summaries in response to natural language prompts.
  • Cross-referencing with the FAVOR database demonstrated high accuracy, validating the retrieval framework.

Conclusions:

  • FAVOR-GPT enhances the accessibility and usability of genomic variant annotation data.
  • The tool empowers users, particularly those without specialized bioinformatics expertise, to interpret WGS/WES data more effectively.
  • FAVOR-GPT complements the existing FAVOR portal, offering a novel way to interact with genomic variant information.