Support vector machines (SVMs) are becoming popular in a wide variety of biological applications. But, what exactly are SVMs and how do they work? And what are their most promising applications in the life sciences?
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Noble, W. What is a support vector machine?. Nat Biotechnol 24, 1565–1567 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1206-1565
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