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  • The JCVI-Syn3 is a minimal cell with 473 genes, derived from Mycoplasma mycoides capri.
  • A significant portion of JCVI-Syn3's protein-coding genes have unknown functions, hindering a complete understanding of its biology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and functionally annotate the unknown genes within the JCVI-Syn3 minimal genome.
  • To leverage a novel computational method for discovering remote homologs and elucidating gene functions.

Main Methods:

  • Development and application of PROST (Protein Remote Homology Search Tool).
  • PROST utilizes protein language embeddings to identify homologs with low sequence identity (as low as 16%).
  • Analysis of the JCVI-Syn3 genome to find functionally annotated homologs for its genes.

Main Results:

  • PROST successfully identified functionally annotated homologs for 93% of the JCVI-Syn3 minimal genome.
  • The method confirmed previously known gene functions.
  • New potential functions were proposed for several previously uncharacterized genes.

Conclusions:

  • PROST is an effective tool for understanding minimal genomes and identifying gene functions.
  • This study significantly enhances the functional annotation of the JCVI-Syn3 genome.
  • The findings contribute to the broader field of synthetic biology and functional genomics.