AlphaFold 3 Revolutionizes Molecular Science with Unprecedented Prediction Accuracy
May 8, 2024Isomorphic Labs, a Google DeepMind spinoff, has introduced AlphaFold 3, a groundbreaking AI that significantly improves the prediction of molecular structures.
AlphaFold 3 offers a 50% accuracy enhancement and has cataloged 200 million proteins, aiding researchers in fields from malaria vaccine development to enzyme design.
The software is revolutionizing structural biology by modeling proteins, DNA, RNA, and small molecules, which is pivotal for drug design and genomics research advancements.
Available for free for non-commercial use, AlphaFold 3 supports collaborations with pharmaceutical companies, tackling real-world drug design challenges.
The launch of AlphaFold 3 aligns with Google's broader AI efforts, including tools like Gemini, ImageFX, and chatbots, signaling a major leap in protein structure prediction with wide-ranging implications.
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Forbes • May 8, 2024
InnovationRx: Deepmind Unveils Its New Protein-Folding AI Model AlphaFold 3The Guardian • May 8, 2024
Google DeepMind’s ‘leap forward’ in AI could unlock secrets of biologyGoogle • May 8, 2024
AlphaFold 3 predicts the structure and interactions of all of life’s molecules