AI designs molecular scissors to target selected proteins

Summary

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design proteases from scratch that recognize and cut selected protein targets, Phys.org reports. The enzymes break proteins down into peptides and amino acids and can be useful in medicine and industrial processes. This follows earlier coverage of AI-designed proteins that break down other proteins, including bonds stable for centuries.

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1. Phys.org

   16 Oct 2026, 16:40 UTCSource ↗

   Phys.org reports that scientists used artificial intelligence to design proteases from scratch that recognize and cut selected protein targets.