AlphaFold wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for breakthroughs in protein structure prediction

AlphaFold, developed by Google DeepMind, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. This AI technology rapidly predicts protein structures, a task that previously took researchers months or years. It could lead to new treatments and drugs. The latest version, AlphaFold3, allows for the analysis of larger and more complex molecules, including DNA. Researchers at King’s College London successfully used it to predict the structure of proteins involved in hospital superbugs, achieving results that earlier versions could not. AlphaFold's advancements mark a significant shift in understanding protein dynamics, which are crucial for their function. The Nobel recognition is expected to enhance research efforts in molecular biology and health.