Speaking the Language of Life: How AlphaFold2 and Co. Are Changing Biology

AI is reshaping research in biology and opening new frontiers in therapy

Image generated with OpenAI Dall-E 2 and then modified by the author (using the protein from here)

Proteins are the fundamental building blocks of life, and are involved in any process in the cell. Their unique structures and diverse functions allow them to perform any task in the cell. DNA and RNA can be seen as the…