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Deep learning tool developed to unravel molecular mechanisms of convergent evolution

Convergent evolution—where distinct species independently evolve similar traits or functions, such as the wings of birds and bats—has long fascinated biologists. Now, a research team led by Prof. Zou ...
Science Daily

AI trained on evolution's playbook develops proteins that spur drug and scientific discovery

The key insight with a new strategy for training protein engineering models, called EvoRank, is to harness the natural variations of millions of proteins generated by evolution over deep time and ...
News Medical

Deep learning techniques transform protein structure prediction

In the rapidly advancing field of computational biology, a newly peer-reviewed review explores the transformative role of deep learning techniques in revolutionizing protein structure prediction. The ...
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Deep learning enhances accuracy and efficiency in protein structure prediction

This review provides an overview of traditional and modern methods for protein structure prediction and their characteristics and introduces the groundbreaking network features of the AlphaFold family ...
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AI Trained on Evolution’s Playbook Develops Proteins that Spur Drug and Scientific Discovery

EvoRank offers a new and tangible example of how AI may help bring disruptive change to biomedical research and biotechnology more broadly. Using the MutRank framework trained with EvoRank, Danny Diaz ...