Friday, 24 March, 2023

Google's DeepMind solves 50-year-old ‘ protein folding problem’ with AI

<p>Experts have recognised the latest version of Google-owned Artificial Intelligence firm DeepMind AI&#39;s AlphaFold as the answer for a 50-year-old grand challenge in biology known as the &quot;protein folding problem,&quot; revealing what shapes proteins fold into. The breakthrough is an example of how AI can have an impact on future scientific discovery. The shape of a protein is linked with its function, and its prediction unlocks a greater understanding of its working.</p>