Imaging the proteins on the surface of HCV has been challenging because of the virus’s shape-shifting nature.
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Using a Nobel Prize-winning technique called cryo-EM, researchers were able to identify potential areas on the hepatitis C virus that a vaccine could target.
De novo protein design with deep learning can open new doors for medicine and many other fields.
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Using a form of artificial intelligence called deep neural networks, researchers can generate new proteins from scratch without having to consult nature.
Training an algorithm to play proteins like Chopin can produce more melodious songs.
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Peng Zhang, The Rockefeller University e Yuzong Chen, National University of Singapore
Many features of proteins are analogous to music. Mapping these features together creates new musical compositions that help researchers learn about proteins.
A simple chain of amino acids folds into a complex three-dimensional structure.
Scientists in an artificial intelligence lab have made a breakthrough in solving the problem of how proteins fold into their final three-dimensional shape. The work could speed up creation of drugs.