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When researchers don't have the proteins they need, they can get AI to 'hallucinate' new structures

  • Written by Ivan Anishchenko, Acting instructor in Computational Biology, University of Washington
When researchers don't have the proteins they need, they can get AI to 'hallucinate' new structuresDe novo protein design with deep learning can open new doors for medicine and many other fields. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

All living organisms use proteins, which encompass a vast number of complex molecules. They perform a wide array of functions, from allowing plants to use solar energy for oxygen production to helping...

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