DeepMind has announced a huge expansion of its AlphaFold protein structure database, increasing the amount of 3D structures available from one million to over 200 million. The project was started 18 months ago, although it was first conceptualized by DeepMind in 2016. Researchers have said that the publication of this database, which is free to use, will help in combating malaria, antibiotic resistance, and plastic waste, as well as potentially speeding up the discovery of new drugs. DeepMind says it is proof that AI can have a positive impact on science. “AlphaFold is the singular and momentous advance in life science that demonstrates the power of AI,” said Eric Topol, Founder and Director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute. . . .
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