An artificial intelligence (AI) model has simulated half a billion years of molecular evolution to create the code for a previously unknown protein, according to a new study. The glowing protein, which is similar to those found in jellyfish and corals, may help in the development of new medicines, researchers say.
Proteins are one of the building blocks of life and perform various functions in the body, such as building muscles and fighting disease. The simulated protein, named esmGFP, only exists as computer code, but contains the blueprint for a previously unknown type of green fluorescent protein. In nature, green fluorescent proteins give fluorescent jellyfish and corals their glow.
