AlphaFold Description
These intricate, complex machines are proteins. They are the building blocks of all biological processes, not only in your body, but in every living being. They are the building blocks of all life. There are currently around 100 million distinct proteins. Many more are discovered every year. Each protein has a unique 3D shape, which determines how it functions and what it does. It is expensive and time-consuming to determine the exact structure of each protein. This means that we only have a small number of proteins in our database. This gap is rapidly growing and we need to be able to predict the structure of millions unknown proteins. This could help us not only tackle disease but also help us find new medicines more quickly. It may also help us unlock the mysteries of life.