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AI-designed enzymes cut chosen protein targets, including ones linked to Alzheimer's and ALS, in lab tests
Two Nature papers from the Institute for Protein Design report proteases designed from scratch with AI that cut chosen sites in target proteins. Most designs were far weaker than natural enzymes, and none has been tested as a treatment.
Evidence: 5 sources · 1 official record · 3 independent reports · 1 research paper · 3 open questions