Welcome, curious minds! Today, we’re diving into the world of DGL-LifeSci, a powerful toolkit for deep learning on graphs particularly tailored for life sciences. Whether you’re a researcher looking to analyze molecular graphs or a developer wanting to experiment with biological networks, this article will guide you through the installation and basic usage of DGL-LifeSci.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Installation
  • Requirements
  • Pip installation for DGL-LifeSci
  • Installation from source
  • Verifying successful installation
• Command Line Interface
• Examples

Introduction

Deep learning on graphs has emerged as a critical trend in recent years. Think of graphs in life science as intricate maps of molecular structures and biological networks that can reveal the hidden patterns and properties of substances. DGL-LifeSci is a DGL-based framework offering a plethora of functionalities, including graph construction methods, model architectures, training scripts, and pre-trained models suitable for life science applications.

Installation

Requirements

To get DGL-LifeSci up and running, ensure you have the following:

• Operating System: All Linux distributions (Ubuntu 16.04 or later), macOS X, or Windows 10
• Python: Version 3.6+
• DGL: Version 0.7.0+
• PyTorch: Version 1.5.0+
• RDKit: Latest version preferably installed via pip

It’s recommended to create a conda environment for seamless management. For instance:

conda create -n dgllife python=3.6

Pip installation for DGL-LifeSci

For straightforward installation, you can use pip:

pip install dgllife

Installation from source

If you’re adventurous and wish to try experimental features, you can install DGL-LifeSci directly from the source:

git clone https://github.com/awslabs/dgl-lifesci.git
cd dgl-lifescipython
python setup.py install

Verifying successful installation

To verify that DGL-LifeSci has been successfully installed, run the following commands in your Python environment:

python
import dgllife
print(dgllife.__version__)  # Should return 0.3.2

Command Line Interface

DGL-LifeSci offers a Command Line Interface (CLI) that empowers users to model without requiring extensive programming knowledge. Make sure you have cloned the GitHub repository to explore various functionalities like:

• Molecular Property Prediction
• Reaction Prediction

Examples

For a complete list of implementations using DGL-LifeSci, refer to the examples section in the documentation.

Troubleshooting

If you run into any issues during installation or usage, here are some common troubleshooting steps:

• Ensure all dependencies are correctly installed by checking their versions.
• Consult the discussion forum for community support.
• If you’re facing installation errors, try re-running the setup commands and watch for any error messages that may guide you to the issue.
• You can also contact the community through our slack channel for real-time support.

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