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Paolo Fontana

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Approach:benchmark study· 1 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1 Assay:protein sequence· 1

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On the state of protein function prediction: a report on the fourth CAFA challenge

Rashika Ramola, M. Clara De Paolis Kaluza, Damiano Piovesan, Yisu Peng, Parnal Joshi, Mahta Mehdiabadi, Federica Quaglia, Rita Pancsa, Lucia Beatriz Chemes, Hongryul Ahn, Adrian Altenhoff, Ehsaneddin Asgari, Maria Cristina Aspromonte, Volkan Atalay, Giulia Babbi, , Maarten J. M. F. Reijnders

This paper reports on the fourth CAFA challenge, showing improvements in Gene Ontology term prediction but highlighting challenges in new evaluation settings.

bioRxiv · Jun 12, 2026 · PreprintBioinformatics

Haplotype specific analyses in the phased genomes era: the case of apple cv "Golden Delicious"

Luca Bianco, Nicola Busatto, Mirko Moser, Diego Micheletti, Spina Lorenzo, Michela Troggio, Stefano Piazza, Fabrizio Costa, Paolo Fontana

The paper presents a haplotype-resolved genome of apple cv 'Golden Delicious', identifies allelic expression patterns, and reveals insights into gene regulation and methylation.

bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2026 · PreprintGenomics

VirNA: a novel Minimum Spanning Networks algorithm for investigating viral evolution

Giorgia Mazzotti, Luca Bianco, Martina Bado, Enrico Lavezzo, Stefano Toppo, Paolo Fontana

VirNA uses Minimum Spanning Networks to analyze viral genome data, providing detailed insights into viral evolution and spread during pandemics.

bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2024 · PreprintBioinformatics