Microsoft has introduced a new AI system called Biomolecular Emulator-1 (BioEmu-1), designed to decode protein movements and accelerate drug discovery. This deep learning model can produce thousands of protein structures each hour using just one graphics processing unit (GPU).
Proteins are vital to nearly all biological processes in humans and other organisms, serving functions from forming muscle fibers to defending against diseases.
Although recent advancements have improved our understanding of protein structures, accurately predicting a single protein structure from its amino acid sequence has remained a challenge. With BioEmu-1, scientists can gain deeper insights into protein functionality, which is essential for developing more effective drugs.
