When AI meets biology
Science & Technology A recent EMBO | EMBL conference provided a forum for researchers to share how AI is making a difference in biology and bioinformatics.
2024
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RNA to rule them all
Science, Science & Technology The Kosinski Group at EMBL Hamburg collaborated with other groups in Hamburg to reveal critical steps in Lassa virus ribonucleoparticle assembly and recruitment, and the crucial role played by RNA in in the Lassa virus life cycle.
2023
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EMBL receives German AI prize
EMBL Announcements, Science EMBL receives the German AI prize awarded for outstanding services to the research and development as well as application and commercialisation of artificial intelligence (AI) in life science research.
2023
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New predictions of genetic variant pathogenicity using AlphaFold protein structures
Science & Technology, Technology and innovation Ensembl Variant Effect Predictor integrates Google DeepMind’s new AlphaMissense Database for better predictions of genetic variant pathogenicity.
2023
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Revealing the secrets of protein evolution using the AlphaFold database
Research highlights, Science, Science & Technology Researchers use the AlphaFold database and Foldseek Cluster algorithm to analyse millions of predicted protein structures and offer new insights into protein evolution.
2023
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Major user experience update in AlphaFold Database
Updates from data resources The AlphaFold Database boasts improved user experience, including better search filters and an improved 3D viewer.
2023
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Janet Thornton retires: a pioneer in structural bioinformatics
Announcements, Lab Matters, People & Perspectives In recognition of Janet Thornton’s retirement, we look back at some of her biggest accomplishments shaping the field of bioinformatics.
2023
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WormBase ParaSite 18 released
Science & Technology, Updates from data resources WormBase ParaSite release 18 adds largest number of new genomes and annotations since launch, as well as full integration with AlphaFold.
2023
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Case study: AlphaFold uses open data and AI to discover the 3D protein universe
Perspectives, Science Open data played a pivotal role in the development of the AlphaFold AI. The same open principles now apply to AlphaFold predictions.
2023
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AlphaFold applications – a community assessment
Research highlights, Science Researchers use social media to share findings on how useful AlphaFold predictions are for different applications.
2022
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AlphaFold developers and EMBL alumnus among Breakthrough Prize recipients
EMBL Announcements, Lab Matters Cell biologist Anthony Hyman and DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and John Jumper were announced among 25 Breakthrough Prize recipients
2022
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AlphaFold: where will the next AI breakthrough come from?
People & Perspectives, Perspectives, Science Ewan Birney, Deputy Director General of EMBL and Director of EMBL-EBI, reveals the key factors that enabled AlphaFold to change the world of biology.
2022
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AlphaFold predicts structure of almost every catalogued protein known to science
Science, Science & Technology, Technology and innovation AlphaFold database offers a look at 3D protein universe.
2022
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Puzzling out the structure of a molecular giant
Science, Science & Technology Scientists have solved several mysteries around the structure and function of a true molecular giant: the human nuclear pore complex. They created the most complete model of the complex thanks to combining the program AlphaFold2 with cryo-electron tomography, integrative modelling, molecular…
2022
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Predicted complexes from ModelArchive now on PDBe-KB pages
Updates from data resources New dataset of predicted protein complexes accessible through 3D-Beacons Network.
2022
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Learning from Deep Learning: the inspirational story behind AlphaFold
Science, Science & Technology DeepMind visits EMBL Heidelberg to discuss current and future implications of Artificial Intelligence for life science research.
2022
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AlphaFold update – neglected tropical diseases
Updates from data resources Latest AlphaFold database update adds 27 new organisms and almost 200,000 new protein structure predictions relevant to neglected tropical diseases and antimicrobial resistance
2022
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Artificial intelligence — a scientific game changer in 2021
Science, Science & Technology The systematic application of AI in life sciences as in the AlphaFold algorithm for predicting protein structures has been named '2021 Breakthrough of the Year' by Science magazine.
2021
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DeepMind and EMBL release the most complete database of predicted 3D structures of human proteins
Science, Science & Technology Partners use AlphaFold, the AI system recognised last year as a solution to the protein structure prediction problem, to release more than 350,000 protein structure predictions including the entire human proteome to the scientific community.
2021
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Accessible 3D protein models to accelerate scientific discovery
Science, Science & Technology DeepMind and EMBL-EBI to make millions of protein structure predictions freely available to the scientific community.
2021
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Great expectations – the potential impacts of AlphaFold DB
Science, Science & Technology A discussion of the applications that AlphaFold DB may enable and the possible impact of the resource on science and society.
2021
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