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Machine learning streamlines the complexities of making better proteins

The AI framework predicts how proteins will function with several interacting mutations

An illustration of interconnected nodes like in a protein. Machine learning is helping to find the right protein faster.

A new machine learning framework called MULTI-evolve dramatically condenses the protein engineering process.

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By Skyler Ware

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Making high-performance proteins for medicines or consumer products can take trial after trial of tweaks, experiments and fine-tuning.