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Luiz Felipe Vecchietti, Minji Lee, Begench Hangeldiyev, Hyunkyu Jung, Hahnbeom Park, Tae-Kyun Kim, Meeyoung Cha, Ho Min Kim

This survey paper synthesizes recent advancements in interpretable machine learning (IML) methods that leverage structure-based protein representations, demonstrating their application across protein structure prediction, function prediction, and interaction analysis. It outlines how confidence metrics and visualization techniques enhance understanding of complex biological inferences derived from AI models.

Key insights

• Diverse structure-based protein representations are crucial for tailoring ML models, with choices significantly impacting model design and interpretability.
• Inherently interpretable metrics (like AlphaFold2's pLDDT and pAE) and post-hoc techniques (like GradCAM) effectively enhance understanding and confidence in ML predictions for protein tasks.
• Effective visualization is paramount for bridging the gap between complex ML outputs and biological interpretation, facilitating knowledge discovery and adoption by a broader scientific community.

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