Proteins are essential building blocks of life, supporting many functions within the human body, animals and plants. Understanding the structure of proteins is critical for determining their function, and can help to build understanding of how a protein works.

DeepMind's AlphaFold uses artificial intelligence to understand how proteins fold. The technology means that scientists can quickly determine a protein's structure, dramatically speeding up experimental processes.

This advanced tool for understanding protein structure is transformative for many areas of biological research, and can be used to support the development of new drug treatments for COVID-19.

Professor Tim Hubbard, Head of Department of Medical & Molecular Genetics at King's College London, and Professor James Naismith, Director of the Rosalind Franklin Institute, tell us more about this breakthrough for scientific research.

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