A research team at the University of Basel and the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics uncovered a treasure trove of uncharacterized proteins. Embracing the recent deep learning revolution, they discovered hundreds of new protein families and even a novel predicted protein fold. The study has now been published in Nature.
for over 50 years, and is able to predict the 3D shape of proteins with high accuracy. Its success prompted the modeling of an astounding 215 million proteins last year, providing insights into the shapes of almost any protein. This is particularly interesting for proteins that have not been studied experimentally, a complex and time-consuming process.into how proteins evolve and work," says Joana Pereira, the leader of the study.
Building on the expertise of the Schwede group in developing and maintaining the leading software SWISS-MODEL, they made the network available as an interactive web resource, termed the"Protein Universe Atlas."The team has employed deep learning-based tools for finding novelties in this network, paving the way to innovations in, from basic to applied research.
The work was supported by a"kickstarter" grant from SIB to encourage the adoption of AI in life science resources. It underscores the transformative potential of deep learning and intelligent algorithms in research. With the Protein Universe Atlas, scientists can now learn more about proteins relevant to their research."We hope this resource will help not only researchers and biocurators but also students and teachers by providing a new platform for learning about protein diversity, from structure, to function, to evolution," says Janani Durairaj.
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