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Caduceus

By Stanford University & Princeton University

Bi-directional state space model for long-range DNA sequence modeling

Caduceus introduces bi-directional Mamba state space architectures with reverse-complement equivariance, outperforming transformers on long genomic sequence prediction while reducing compute footprint.

Bi-directional state space (Mamba) architecture overcoming causal autoregressive limitationsGuaranteed reverse-complement (RC) equivariance essential for double-stranded DNA modelingSub-quadratic scaling allowing 131k base pair context on single standard GPUsSuperior performance on variant effect and chromatin accessibility benchmarks
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Overview

Caduceus introduces bi-directional Mamba state space architectures with reverse-complement equivariance, outperforming transformers on long genomic sequence prediction while reducing compute footprint.

Information checked against an official source; not a hands-on test. Source · Last reviewed: 20/09/2026, 11:10:15

Key Features

  • Bi-directional state space (Mamba) architecture overcoming causal autoregressive limitations
  • Guaranteed reverse-complement (RC) equivariance essential for double-stranded DNA modeling
  • Sub-quadratic scaling allowing 131k base pair context on single standard GPUs
  • Superior performance on variant effect and chromatin accessibility benchmarks

Academic Context & Research Evidence

Biological & Workflow Fit

Biological Application
Long-range gene regulation, promoter-enhancer mapping, and variant impact scoring
Research Workflow
Genomic DNA sequence -> predict regulatory activity with RC equivariance
Compute & Hardware
1x GPU (>= 16GB VRAM)
Licensing & Academic Use
Apache 2.0
Documented Evidence
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Cite this Tool

Use this citation format when referencing Caduceus in scientific publications and benchmark papers.

@software{caduceus_2026,
  title = {{Caduceus}},
  author = {{Stanford University & Princeton University}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://github.com/kuleshov-group/caduceus},
  note = {Indexed on aibioatlas - AI for Biology and Drug Discovery}
}

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Technical / Product Information

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Entry typeAI Model
Access modeOpen Source
AI roleEquivariant State Space Modeling
Input dataNot recorded
Output dataNot recorded
Licence conditionsApache 2.0
Commercial eligibilityOpen source release
Compute requirements1x GPU (>= 16GB VRAM)
ValidationNot recorded
TypeBi-directional Mamba genomic model
Intended useNot recorded
CompatibilityNot recorded
ManufacturerStanford University & Princeton University
Biological applicationLong-range gene regulation, promoter-enhancer mapping, and variant impact scoring
Research workflowGenomic DNA sequence -> predict regulatory activity with RC equivariance
Evidence levelPeer-reviewed research (ICML 2024)
Integration evidencehttps://github.com/kuleshov-group/caduceus
Laboratory handoffInforms non-coding variant prioritization for CRISPR functional genomics
AvailabilityAvailable on GitHub and Hugging Face
Price / accessFree Open Source

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Peer Reviews & Community Ratings

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Biological Accuracy
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Ease of Installation
4.3/5
Documentation & Code
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