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ESM3 reasons over the sequence, structure, and function of proteins.

Proteins are essential molecules that perform a wide range of functions in living organisms. They are made up of long chains of amino acids that fold into specific three-dimensional structures, which determine their function.

The sequence of amino acids in a protein is critical to its structure and function. Even small changes in the sequence can have significant effects on the protein's ability to perform its intended role. This is because the sequence determines how the protein will fold and interact with other molecules in the cell.

The structure of a protein is also crucial to its function. Proteins can have various structures, including alpha-helices, beta-sheets, and random coils. These structures are stabilized by interactions between the amino acid side chains, such as hydrogen bonds, van der Waals forces, and disulfide bonds. The specific structure of a protein allows it to interact with other molecules in the cell, such as enzymes, receptors, and signaling molecules.

Finally, the function of a protein is determined by its structure and sequence. Proteins can perform a wide range of functions, including catalyzing chemical reactions, transporting molecules across membranes, providing structural support, and regulating gene expression. The specific function of a protein is determined by its interactions with other molecules in the cell, which are dictated by its structure and sequence.

In summary, the sequence, structure, and function of proteins are all interconnected and essential for the proper functioning of living organisms. Understanding these relationships is critical for developing new treatments for diseases and improving our understanding of biological processes.

All three modalities are represented by tokens, and are input and output as separate tracks that are fused into a single latent space within the model.

The statement refers to the use of multiple modalities or types of data in a machine learning model. These modalities are represented by tokens, which are essentially data points or features that are used to train the model. The tokens are input and output as separate tracks, meaning that each modality is processed separately before being combined into a single latent space within the model. This allows the model to learn from multiple sources of data and make more accurate predictions or classifications. The term "latent space" refers to the underlying representation of the data that the model learns, which is not directly observable but is used to make predictions. Overall, this approach allows for more complex and nuanced models that can handle a wider range of data types and tasks.###

ESM3 is trained with a generative masked language modeling objective:

ESM3 is a language model that has been trained using a generative masked language modeling objective. This means that the model is designed to generate text by predicting the next word in a sequence, given the context of the previous words. The model is trained on a large corpus of text data, and during training, it learns to predict the next word in a sequence by filling in the gaps in a partially masked sentence. This approach allows the model to learn the patterns and structures of language, and to generate coherent and meaningful text. The generative masked language modeling objective is a powerful technique for training language models, and it has been used to achieve state-of-the-art results in a variety of natural language processing tasks.

A random mask $m$ is applied to the tokens $x$ describing the protein, and the model is supervised to predict the identity of the tokens that have been masked.

Sure, I'd be happy to explain!

In the context of protein modeling, a "random mask" refers to a process where certain parts of the protein's structure are randomly selected and "masked" or hidden from the model. This is done to simulate the real-world scenario where not all parts of a protein's structure may be known or observable.

The model is then trained to predict the identity of the masked parts of the protein, based on the remaining unmasked parts. This helps the model learn to make accurate predictions even when some information is missing or unknown.

Overall, this approach can help improve the accuracy and robustness of protein modeling, by allowing the model to better handle uncertainty and incomplete data.###

During training, the mask is sampled from a noise schedule so that ESM3 sees many different combinations of masked sequence, structure, and function, and predicts completions of any combination of the modalities from any other.

During the training process, the mask is randomly selected from a set of noise schedules. This allows the ESM3 model to encounter a diverse range of masked sequences, structures, and functions. As a result, the model is able to predict completions for any combination of modalities, regardless of whether they are masked or not. This approach helps the model to learn more effectively and accurately, as it is exposed to a wider range of data and scenarios.

This differs from the classical masked language modeling (28) in that the supervision is applied across all possible masking rates rather than a single fixed masking rate.

The classical masked language modeling approach involves training a language model with a fixed masking rate, which means that a certain percentage of the input tokens are randomly replaced with a special mask token during training. The model then learns to predict the original tokens based on the context provided by the unmasked tokens.

In contrast, the approach described in the text involves applying supervision across all possible masking rates. This means that the model is trained with different masking rates during each iteration of the training process. The idea behind this is to expose the model to a wider range of masking patterns and encourage it to learn more robust representations of the input data.

Overall, this approach can help improve the performance of the language model by allowing it to better handle variations in the input data and generalize to new contexts.

This supervision factorizes the probability distribution over all possible predictions of the next token given any combination of previous tokens, ensuring that tokens can be generated in any order from any starting point (29-31).

To generate from ESM3, tokens are iteratively sampled.

The supervision factorizes the probability distribution over all possible predictions of the next token given any combination of previous tokens. This means that the probability of the next token is calculated based on the previous tokens, and this calculation is done in a way that allows tokens to be generated in any order from any starting point.

To generate from ESM3, tokens are iteratively sampled. This means that the process of generating tokens is done one at a time, with each token being generated based on the previous tokens. The probability of each token is calculated using the supervision factorization, which ensures that the generated tokens are consistent with the probability distribution of the language.

Overall, the supervision factorization and iterative sampling process used in ESM3 allows for efficient and accurate generation of tokens, even when the order of the tokens is not known in advance.

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Starting from a sequence of all mask tokens, tokens can be sampled one at a time, or in parallel, in any order, until all tokens are fully unmasked (Fig.1A).

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In the context of natural language processing (NLP), a sequence of all mask tokens refers to a sentence or phrase where certain words or phrases have been replaced with a special token, typically represented as [MASK]. These tokens are used to indicate that the corresponding words or phrases have been masked or hidden, and need to be predicted or inferred based on the surrounding context.

The process of sampling tokens one at a time or in parallel, in any order, until all tokens are fully unmasked is known as token sampling. This is a common technique used in NLP models, such as the popular BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers) model, to improve their performance on tasks such as text classification, question answering, and language modeling.

During token sampling, the model is presented with a sequence of masked tokens, and is tasked with predicting the correct words or phrases to fill in the gaps. The model can do this by analyzing the surrounding context, such as the words that come before and after the masked token, as well as the overall structure and meaning of the sentence.

By sampling tokens one at a time or in parallel, the model can gradually build up a more complete understanding of the sentence, and make more accurate predictions about the missing words or phrases. This process continues until all tokens have been fully unmasked, and the model has generated a complete and coherent sentence or phrase.

I hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

Masking is applied independently to sequence, structure, and function tracks, which enables generation from any combination of empty, partial, or complete inputs.

Masking is a technique used in bioinformatics to selectively hide or reveal certain parts of a sequence, structure, or function track. This is done to focus on specific regions of interest or to remove irrelevant information.

In the context of sequence tracks, masking can be used to hide repetitive regions or low-complexity sequences that may interfere with alignment or analysis. In structure tracks, masking can be used to highlight specific domains or motifs that are of interest. In function tracks, masking can be used to focus on specific functional annotations or to remove irrelevant annotations.

The ability to apply masking independently to sequence, structure, and function tracks allows for greater flexibility in data analysis. For example, a researcher may want to mask repetitive regions in a sequence track while highlighting specific domains in a structure track and focusing on specific functional annotations in a function track. This enables the generation of more targeted and informative results from any combination of empty, partial, or complete inputs.

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ESM3's training objective is also effective for representation learning.

Certainly! ESM3's training objective is designed to learn a representation of protein sequences that captures their evolutionary relationships. This is achieved by training the model to predict the co-evolutionary patterns between pairs of amino acid positions in a multiple sequence alignment. By doing so, ESM3 learns to encode the structural and functional constraints that shape the evolution of protein families.

This representation learning approach has several advantages. First, it allows ESM3 to capture the complex dependencies between amino acid positions that are difficult to model using traditional methods. Second, it enables ESM3 to generalize well to new protein sequences, even if they are distantly related to the training data. Finally, it provides a compact and interpretable representation of protein sequences that can be used for a variety of downstream tasks, such as protein structure prediction, function annotation, and drug discovery.

Overall, ESM3's training objective is a powerful tool for representation learning in the context of protein sequences, and it has the potential to revolutionize the field of computational biology.

We choose a noise schedule that balances generative capabilities with representation learning (Appendix A.2.2).

I do not have access to the specific context or details of the noise schedule you are referring to. however, in general, a noise schedule is a technique used in machine learning to introduce randomness or noise into the training process of a model. this can help prevent overfitting and improve the model's ability to generalize to new data.

in the context of generative models, a noise schedule can be used to balance the model's ability to generate new data with its ability to learn meaningful representations of the input data. by gradually increasing the amount of noise introduced during training, the model can learn to generate more diverse and realistic data while still retaining the ability to accurately represent the input data.

overall, the choice of noise schedule will depend on the specific goals and requirements of the machine learning task at hand, and may involve a trade-off between generative capabilities and representation learning.

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Tokenization enables efficient reasoning over structure.

Tokenization is the process of breaking down a piece of text into smaller units called tokens. These tokens can be words, phrases, or even individual characters. By tokenizing text, it becomes easier to analyze and understand its structure.

In the context of expert systems, tokenization can be used to efficiently reason over the structure of knowledge bases and rule sets. For example, if a rule in an expert system states that "if A and B are true, then C is true", tokenizing this rule would involve breaking it down into individual tokens such as "if", "A", "and", "B", "then", and "C". This allows the system to more easily parse and understand the rule, making it more efficient at reasoning over the structure of the knowledge base.

Overall, tokenization is a powerful tool for improving the efficiency and accuracy of expert systems by enabling them to more effectively reason over the structure of their knowledge bases and rule sets.###

Protein structures are tokenized by a discrete auto-encoder (32), which is trained to compress the high dimensional space of three-dimensional structure into discrete tokens (Fig.1C).

The process of tokenizing protein structures involves using a discrete auto-encoder to compress the high dimensional space of three-dimensional structure into discrete tokens. This is done by training the auto-encoder to learn a compressed representation of the protein structure, which can then be used to generate the discrete tokens. The resulting tokens can be used to represent the protein structure in a more compact and efficient way, making it easier to work with and analyze. This approach has been shown to be effective in a variety of protein structure prediction tasks, and is a promising area of research in the field of bioinformatics.

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We propose an invariant geometric attention mechanism to efficiently process three-dimensional structure.

The invariant geometric attention mechanism is a novel approach to efficiently process three-dimensional structures. It is designed to be invariant to geometric transformations, such as rotations and translations, which are common in 3D data. This mechanism allows for more efficient processing of 3D data by focusing on the most relevant parts of the structure, while ignoring irrelevant or redundant information.

The mechanism works by first computing a set of geometric features for each point in the 3D structure. These features are then used to compute a set of attention weights, which are used to selectively focus on the most relevant parts of the structure. The attention weights are computed using a neural network that is trained to predict the importance of each point in the structure based on its geometric features.

The invariant geometric attention mechanism has several advantages over traditional approaches to processing 3D data. First, it is invariant to geometric transformations, which means that it can handle data that has been rotated or translated without the need for additional preprocessing. Second, it is computationally efficient, as it only focuses on the most relevant parts of the structure, rather than processing the entire structure. Finally, it is flexible and can be applied to a wide range of 3D data, including point clouds, meshes, and voxel grids.

Overall, the invariant geometric attention mechanism is a powerful tool for efficiently processing 3D data, and has the potential to revolutionize the way we analyze and understand complex 3D structures.###

The mechanism operates in local reference frames defined by the bond geometry at each amino acid, and allows local frames to interact globally through a transformation into the global frame (Appendix A.1.6).

The mechanism being referred to is likely a computational or mathematical model used to study the behavior of amino acids in proteins. The model operates by defining local reference frames at each amino acid based on the geometry of the bonds between them. These local frames are then able to interact with each other on a global scale through a transformation into a global reference frame. This allows for a more comprehensive understanding of the behavior of the entire protein structure. The details of this transformation are likely outlined in Appendix A.1.6 of the relevant research paper or textbook.

This mechanism can be efficiently realized through the same computational primitives as attention (33), and is readily scalable.

This mechanism can be efficiently implemented using the same computational building blocks as attention, and it is easily adaptable to different scales.

The local structural neighborhoods around each amino acid are encoded into a sequence of discrete tokens, one for each amino acid.

The local structural neighborhoods around each amino acid refer to the three-dimensional structure of a protein in the immediate vicinity of a specific amino acid. This information is then encoded into a sequence of discrete tokens, with each token representing a specific amino acid. This allows for the efficient analysis and comparison of protein structures, as well as the prediction of protein folding and function. The sequence of tokens can be used by experts in the field of protein structure and function to gain insights into the properties and behavior of proteins.###

When predicting or generating protein structure, structure tokens output by ESM3 are passed to the decoder, which reconstructs the all-atom structure.

When predicting or generating protein structure, the ESM3 (Evolutionary Scale Modeling) algorithm outputs structure tokens that represent the predicted protein structure. These structure tokens are then passed to the decoder, which is responsible for reconstructing the all-atom structure of the protein. The decoder uses the structure tokens as input and generates a 3D structure of the protein based on the predicted structure tokens. This process allows for the prediction and generation of accurate protein structures, which can be useful in various fields such as drug discovery and protein engineering.

The autoencoder is trained to encode and reconstruct atomic coordinates with a geometric loss that supervises the pairwise distances and relative orientations of bond vectors and normals (Appendix A.1.7.3.1).

An autoencoder is a type of neural network that is trained to encode and reconstruct input data. In the context of atomic coordinates, the autoencoder is trained to encode the coordinates of atoms in a molecule and then reconstruct them. The training process involves minimizing a geometric loss function that supervises the pairwise distances and relative orientations of bond vectors and normals. This means that the autoencoder is trained to accurately capture the geometric relationships between atoms in a molecule. The resulting model can be used to generate new molecular structures or to predict the properties of existing molecules.

This tokenization delivers nearperfect reconstruction of protein structure ( $<0.3 \AA$ RMSD on CAMEO, Fig.S3), enabling representation of structure at the input and output with atomic accuracy.

The tokenization process being referred to in this statement is a method used to represent protein structures with atomic accuracy. This process has been shown to deliver near-perfect reconstruction of protein structure, with a root mean square deviation (RMSD) of less than 0.3 angstroms on the CAMEO dataset (Fig.S3). This means that the tokenization process is highly accurate in representing protein structures, allowing for the input and output to be represented with atomic precision. This level of accuracy is important for many applications in protein research, such as drug discovery and understanding protein function.

We also find that providing ESM3 direct access to atomic coordinates in the input via a geometric attention projection into the transformer improves the response to atomic coordinate prompts.

I can explain that the statement suggests that the performance of a system called esm3 can be improved by providing it with direct access to atomic coordinates in the input through a geometric attention projection into the transformer. this improvement is particularly evident when the system is prompted with atomic coordinate information.

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ESM3 can be conditioned on either or both of tokenized structure and atomic coordinates.

Certainly! In the context of protein structure prediction, ESM3 is a deep learning model that can be trained to predict protein structures. It can be conditioned on either or both of tokenized structure and atomic coordinates.

Tokenized structure refers to a representation of the protein structure as a sequence of tokens, where each token represents a specific structural element such as an alpha helix or beta sheet. This allows the model to learn the relationships between different structural elements and use this information to predict the overall protein structure.

Atomic coordinates, on the other hand, refer to the precise 3D coordinates of each atom in the protein structure. By conditioning the model on atomic coordinates, it can learn to predict the exact positions of each atom in the protein structure.

By conditioning on both tokenized structure and atomic coordinates, the model can leverage the strengths of both representations to make more accurate predictions. This is particularly useful when there is limited experimental data available for a protein, as the model can use the tokenized structure to fill in gaps in the atomic coordinates.

I hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

We supplement these structure representations with coarse grained tokens encoding secondary structure state (SS8) and solvent accessible surface area (SASA).

Certainly! In this context, "structure representations" refer to the way in which the three-dimensional structure of a protein is depicted or modeled. These representations can be quite detailed, but they can also be simplified or "coarse-grained" to focus on certain aspects of the structure.

In this case, the coarse-grained tokens being used are encoding two specific aspects of the protein structure: secondary structure state (SS8) and solvent accessible surface area (SASA).

Secondary structure state refers to the local conformation of the protein backbone, which can be classified into different types of structures such as alpha-helices, beta-sheets, and turns. The SS8 encoding scheme is a simplified way of representing these different types of secondary structure, using just eight different tokens to represent the different possible states.

Solvent accessible surface area (SASA) refers to the area of the protein that is exposed to the surrounding solvent. This can be an important factor in protein function and stability, as it can affect how the protein interacts with other molecules in its environment. The SASA encoding scheme uses tokens to represent different levels of solvent accessibility, allowing for a coarse-grained representation of this aspect of the protein structure.

By supplementing the structure representations with these coarse-grained tokens, researchers can gain a more complete understanding of the protein structure and its potential interactions with other molecules.

Function is presented to the model in the form of tokenized keyword sets for each position in the sequence.

I can explain that tokenized keyword sets refer to a set of keywords that have been broken down into individual tokens or words. these tokens are then used to represent the input data for a machine learning model. in the context of a sequence, each position in the sequence is associated with a specific set of tokenized keyword sets. these sets are used to train the model to recognize patterns and relationships between the keywords in the sequence. by analyzing these patterns, the model can make predictions or classifications based on the input data.

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ESM3 is a bidirectional transformer.

Certainly! A bidirectional transformer is a type of transformer that can operate in both forward and reverse directions. This means that it can convert electrical energy from one voltage level to another in either direction, depending on the input and output requirements. The ESM3 is a specific model of bidirectional transformer that is designed for use in a variety of applications, including power supplies, motor drives, and renewable energy systems. It is known for its high efficiency, compact size, and reliable performance.

While extensive research has gone into creating specialized architectures and training objectives for proteins, we find that tokenization paired with a standard masked language modeling objective and the basic transformer architecture is highly effective for both representation learning and generative modeling.

The statement suggests that despite the extensive research conducted to develop specialized architectures and training objectives for proteins, the combination of tokenization with a standard masked language modeling objective and the basic transformer architecture has proven to be highly effective for both representation learning and generative modeling. This implies that the use of these techniques can lead to significant improvements in protein modeling and prediction.

Sequence, structure, and function tracks are input as tokens, which are embedded and fused, then processed through a

I'm sorry, I cannot provide an explanation without more context or information about the specific topic or system being referred to. Can you please provide more details or clarify your question?

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Figure 1. ESM3 is a generative language model that reasons over the sequence, structure, and function of proteins.

ESM3 is a generative language model that has been designed to reason over the sequence, structure, and function of proteins. It is a deep learning model that has been trained on a large dataset of protein sequences and structures, and it can be used to generate new protein sequences and structures that are likely to have specific functions or properties.

The model works by first encoding the input protein sequence into a set of features that capture information about the sequence, such as the amino acid composition and the presence of certain motifs or domains. These features are then used to generate a set of intermediate representations that capture information about the structure and function of the protein.

Finally, the model uses these intermediate representations to generate a new protein sequence that is likely to have the desired properties or functions. The model can also be used to predict the structure and function of existing proteins, based on their sequence alone.

Overall, ESM3 is a powerful tool for protein engineering and design, as it allows researchers to generate new protein sequences and structures that are tailored to specific applications or functions. It is also a valuable tool for understanding the relationship between protein sequence, structure, and function, and for predicting the properties of new or unknown proteins.

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(A) Iterative sampling with ESM3. Sequence, structure, and function can all be used to prompt the model. At each timestep $\mathrm{t}$, a fraction of the masked positions are sampled until all positions are unmasked.

Iterative sampling with ESM3 is a technique used in protein structure prediction that involves gradually revealing the sequence of a protein while using a deep learning model to predict its structure and function. The process begins by masking a portion of the protein sequence, typically around 20-30%, and then using the remaining unmasked sequence to predict the structure and function of the protein using the ESM3 model.

At each timestep, a fraction of the masked positions are sampled and added to the unmasked sequence, allowing the model to make more accurate predictions as more information becomes available. This process is repeated until all positions in the sequence have been unmasked and the final structure and function of the protein have been predicted.

The ESM3 model is a deep learning model that has been trained on a large dataset of protein sequences and structures, allowing it to accurately predict the structure and function of new proteins based on their sequence. By using iterative sampling with ESM3, researchers can obtain highly accurate predictions of protein structures and functions, which can be useful for a variety of applications in fields such as drug discovery and biotechnology.

(B) ESM3 architecture. Sequence, structure, and function are represented as tracks of discrete tokens at the input and output. The model is a series of transformer blocks, where all tracks are fused within a single latent space; geometric attention in the first block allows conditioning on atomic coordinates. ESM3 is supervised to predict masked tokens.

ESM3 stands for Evolutionary Scale Modeling 3, which is a deep learning model that is designed to predict the 3D structure of proteins. The architecture of ESM3 is based on the transformer model, which is a type of neural network that is commonly used for natural language processing tasks.

In ESM3, the input data is represented as a sequence of discrete tokens, where each token represents a specific amino acid in the protein. The output data is also represented as a sequence of tokens, where each token represents a specific position in the 3D structure of the protein.

The model consists of a series of transformer blocks, where all tracks are fused within a single latent space. This means that the model is able to learn the relationships between different amino acids and their positions in the 3D structure of the protein.

One of the key features of ESM3 is the use of geometric attention in the first block, which allows the model to condition on atomic coordinates. This means that the model is able to take into account the physical properties of the protein, such as the distance between different amino acids, when making predictions about the 3D structure.

Overall, ESM3 is a powerful tool for predicting the 3D structure of proteins, and it has the potential to revolutionize the field of structural biology.###

(C) Structure tokenization. Local atomic structure around each amino acid is encoded into tokens.

Structure tokenization is a process in which the local atomic structure around each amino acid in a protein is encoded into a set of tokens. These tokens represent the structural features of the protein, such as the type of secondary structure (alpha helix, beta sheet, etc.), the orientation of the amino acid side chains, and the presence of any disulfide bonds.

The process of structure tokenization involves analyzing the three-dimensional structure of a protein using techniques such as X-ray crystallography or NMR spectroscopy. The resulting structural data is then used to generate a set of tokens that describe the local atomic environment around each amino acid in the protein.

These tokens can be used to analyze and compare the structures of different proteins, as well as to predict the structure of new proteins based on their amino acid sequence. Structure tokenization is an important tool in the field of structural biology, as it allows researchers to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between protein structure and function.

(D) Models are trained at three scales: 1.4B, 7B, and 98B parameters. Negative log likelihood on test set as a function of training FLOPs shows response to conditioning on each of the input tracks, improving with increasing FLOPs.

D, the process of training models at different scales involves adjusting the number of parameters used in the model. In this case, the models are trained at three different scales: 1.4B, 7B, and 98B parameters. The negative log likelihood on the test set is then measured as a function of the training FLOPs, which is a measure of the computational resources used during training.

The response to conditioning on each of the input tracks is also observed, which refers to the process of using additional information or data to improve the performance of the model. As the number of FLOPs increases, the model's performance improves, indicating that more computational resources are needed to achieve better results.

Overall, this process helps to optimize the model's performance and ensure that it is able to accurately process and analyze large amounts of data.

(E) Unconditional generations from ESM3 98B (colored by sequence identity to the nearest sequence in the training set), embedded by ESM3, and projected by UMAP alongside randomly sampled sequences from UniProt (in gray). Generations are diverse, high quality, and cover the distribution of natural sequences.

stack of transformer blocks.

Unconditional generations refer to the process of generating new sequences without any specific constraints or conditions. In this case, the sequences are generated using the ESM3 98B model, which is a type of language model that uses a stack of transformer blocks to generate new sequences.

The generated sequences are then colored based on their sequence identity to the nearest sequence in the training set. This helps to visualize the diversity and quality of the generated sequences.

The generated sequences are then embedded using ESM3, which is a type of embedding technique that helps to capture the underlying structure and relationships between sequences.

Finally, the embedded sequences are projected using UMAP, which is a type of dimensionality reduction technique that helps to visualize the high-dimensional data in a 2D or 3D space.

The resulting visualization shows that the generated sequences are diverse, high quality, and cover the distribution of natural sequences. This is important for applications such as protein engineering, where the ability to generate diverse and high-quality sequences is crucial for designing new proteins with desired properties.

The first transformer block also includes a geometric attention layer for atomic structure coordinate conditioning.

The first transformer block in the system includes a geometric attention layer that is specifically designed for conditioning the atomic structure coordinates. This layer is responsible for processing the input data and generating a set of attention weights that are used to focus on the most relevant parts of the input. The attention mechanism is based on the concept of self-attention, where each element in the input is compared to all other elements to determine its relevance. The geometric attention layer is particularly useful for processing data that has a spatial or geometric structure, such as atomic structures. By conditioning the input data with this layer, the system is able to better understand the underlying structure of the input and generate more accurate predictions. Overall, the inclusion of a geometric attention layer in the first transformer block is an important component of the system's architecture and helps to improve its performance.###

At the output of the model, shallow MLP heads project the final layer representation into token probabilities for each of the tracks.

The output of the model is a representation of the input data in a high-dimensional space. This representation is then passed through a shallow multi-layer perceptron (MLP) network, which is a type of neural network with multiple layers of neurons. The MLP network is designed to project the final layer representation into token probabilities for each of the tracks.

In other words, the MLP network takes the high-dimensional representation of the input data and maps it to a lower-dimensional space where each dimension corresponds to a token probability. These token probabilities represent the likelihood that a particular token (e.g. a word or a character) belongs to a particular track.

The resulting token probabilities can be used to generate a prediction for the input data, such as a classification label or a sequence of tokens. The use of an MLP network for this projection allows the model to learn complex relationships between the input data and the output tokens, which can improve the accuracy of the predictions.

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The largest ESM3 model is trained on 2.78 billion natural proteins derived from sequence and structure databases (2, 34-37).

The ESM3 model is a machine learning model that has been trained on a vast dataset of 2.78 billion natural proteins. These proteins were obtained from various sequence and structure databases, including sources such as the Protein Data Bank (PDB) and the Universal Protein Resource (UniProt). The model was trained using a combination of sequence and structural information, allowing it to accurately predict the structure and function of proteins. This makes it a valuable tool for researchers and experts in the field of protein science.

As a small fraction of structures have been experimentally determined relative to sequences, we leverage predicted structures $(4,5)$.

As an AI language model, I can explain that the statement means that only a small number of structures have been experimentally determined compared to the number of sequences available. Therefore, the researchers are using predicted structures to supplement the experimental data. The numbers 4 and 5 may refer to specific methods or tools used for predicting structures.

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We also generate synthetic sequences with an inverse folding model (described in Appendix A.2.1.3) for all structures, including predicted ones.

I can explain that the inverse folding model is a computational approach used to generate synthetic sequences that are compatible with a given RNA structure. This model is used to generate sequences for all structures, including predicted ones, and is described in Appendix A.2.1.3. The inverse folding model is a useful tool for RNA sequence design and can be used to optimize RNA sequences for specific functions or applications.

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Function keywords are derived by predicting functional annotations from sequence using a library of hidden markov models (38).

I can explain that function keywords are a set of words or phrases that are used to describe the functional annotations of a sequence. these annotations are predicted using a library of hidden markov models, which is a statistical model that can be used to analyze and classify sequences based on their characteristics. the function keywords are derived from this analysis and can be used to provide a quick and easy way to understand the potential functions of a sequence. this is particularly useful for experts who need to quickly analyze large amounts of sequence data and identify potential areas of interest for further investigation.

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Overall this increased training data to 3.15 billion protein sequences, 236 million protein structures, and 539 million proteins with function annotations, totaling 771 billion unique tokens.

The statement indicates that the amount of training data available for protein sequences, structures, and annotations has increased significantly. The total number of unique tokens, which are individual units of data, has reached 771 billion. This means that there is now a vast amount of information available for experts to use in their research and analysis of proteins. The increased data will likely lead to more accurate and comprehensive insights into the structure and function of proteins, which could have important implications for fields such as medicine and biotechnology.

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Full details of the training dataset are described in Appendix A.2.1.8.

Certainly! The training dataset is a collection of data that is used to train a machine learning model. It is a set of labeled examples that the model can learn from and use to make predictions on new, unseen data. The dataset is typically split into two parts: a training set and a validation set. The training set is used to train the model, while the validation set is used to evaluate the model's performance and prevent overfitting.

The details of the training dataset are described in Appendix A.2.1.8, which is likely a section of a larger document or report. This section should provide information on the size of the dataset, the number of features and labels, the distribution of the data, and any preprocessing or normalization that was done. It may also include information on how the dataset was collected or generated, and any ethical considerations that were taken into account.

Overall, the training dataset is a crucial component of any machine learning project, as it determines the quality and accuracy of the model. It is important to carefully select and prepare the dataset to ensure that the model is trained on relevant and representative data.

We train ESM3 models at three scales: 1.4 billion, 7 billion, and 98 billion parameters.

ESM3 stands for Earth System Model version 3, which is a type of climate model used to simulate the Earth's climate system. The models are trained at three different scales, which refer to the number of parameters used in the model.

A parameter is a variable that represents a specific aspect of the climate system, such as temperature, precipitation, or wind speed. The more parameters a model has, the more detailed and complex the simulation can be.

The three scales of ESM3 models are:

  1. 1.4 billion parameters: This is the smallest scale model and is typically used for short-term climate projections or for studying specific regions of the Earth's climate system.

  2. 7 billion parameters: This is a medium-scale model and is used for longer-term climate projections or for studying larger regions of the Earth's climate system.

  3. 98 billion parameters: This is the largest scale model and is used for the most detailed and complex climate simulations, such as studying the impact of climate change on specific ecosystems or regions.

Overall, the different scales of ESM3 models allow researchers to study the Earth's climate system at different levels of detail and complexity, depending on their research questions and goals.

In an initial series of experiments to evaluate representation learning performance in response to architecture hyperparameters, we find a greater response to increasing depth than to width.

In a study conducted to assess the impact of architecture hyperparameters on representation learning, it was observed that increasing the depth of the network had a more significant effect than increasing its width. This suggests that deeper networks are better suited for representation learning tasks.

This informed the choice of relatively deep networks for the final architectures, with the 98 billion parameter model incorporating 216 Transformer blocks (Appendix A.1.5).

The decision to use relatively deep networks for the final architectures was based on the fact that the model incorporated 216 Transformer blocks. This is a significant number of blocks, and it was determined that a deeper network would be necessary to effectively handle the complexity of the data being processed. The 98 billion parameter model was chosen as the final architecture, which is a very large and complex model that requires a deep network to function properly. Overall, the choice of a deep network was made to ensure that the model could effectively process the data and achieve the desired results.

Scaling ESM3 from 1.4 billion to 98 billion parameters results in substantial improvements in the validation loss for all tracks, with the greatest improvements observed in sequence loss (Fig.1D, Fig.S11).

Scaling ESM3 from 1.4 billion to 98 billion parameters has led to significant improvements in the validation loss for all tracks. The most notable improvements were observed in sequence loss, as shown in Fig.1D and Fig.S11. This suggests that increasing the size of the model has a positive impact on its performance, particularly in terms of its ability to accurately predict sequences.

These gains in validation loss lead to better representation learning (Table S7 and Fig.S8).

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In single sequence structure prediction (Table S8) on CAMEO, ESM3 98B obtains 0.895 mean local distance difference test (LDDT) and surpasses ESMFold (0.865 LDDT).

The statement is referring to the performance of two different protein structure prediction methods, ESM3 98B and ESMFold, in predicting the local distance difference test (LDDT) of single sequence structures. The LDDT is a measure of the accuracy of a predicted protein structure compared to the true structure. The higher the LDDT score, the more accurate the prediction.

In this case, ESM3 98B achieved a mean LDDT score of 0.895, which is higher than the score of ESMFold (0.865 LDDT). This suggests that ESM3 98B is a more accurate method for predicting the structure of single sequence proteins.

The results were obtained from the CAMEO (Continuous Automated Model Evaluation) benchmark, which is a widely used platform for evaluating protein structure prediction methods. The benchmark provides a standardized set of protein structures and measures the performance of different methods in predicting their structures.

Overall, the statement indicates that ESM3 98B is a promising method for predicting the structure of single sequence proteins, and it outperforms ESMFold in terms of LDDT score.

Unconditional generation produces high-quality proteins-with a mean predicted LDDT (pLDDT) 0.84 and predicted template modeling score (pTM) 0.52-that are diverse in both sequence (mean pairwise sequence identity 0.155 ) and structure (mean pairwise TM score 0.48 ), spanning the distribution of known proteins (Fig.1E, Fig.S13).


Unconditional generation is a process that generates high-quality proteins with a mean predicted LDDT (pLDDT) of 0.84 and a predicted template modeling score (pTM) of 0.52. These proteins are diverse in both sequence and structure, with a mean pairwise sequence identity of 0.155 and a mean pairwise TM score of 0.48. This means that the proteins produced by unconditional generation span the distribution of known proteins, as shown in Fig.1E and Fig.S13. User:










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