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Chinese researchers use AlphaFold3 for precise gene editing tool design

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Researchers from Peking University and East China Normal University have developed ContactSeek, an AI framework that leverages AlphaFold3's contact probability predictions. This new approach aims to enhance the precision of gene editing tools by identifying critical amino acids within Cas proteins and deaminases. The goal is to minimize off-target edits while preserving the efficiency of the gene editing process. AI

IMPACT This framework could lead to more accurate and safer gene editing therapies by improving the design of gene editing tools.

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Pandaily TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Pandaily) ·

    Chinese Scientists Develop ContactSeek AI Framework Based on AlphaFold3 Contact Probability: A New Precision Paradigm for Gene Editing Tool Design Published in Nature

    Peking University team led by Yi Chengqi and East China Normal University develop ContactSeek using AlphaFold3 contact probability to identify key amino acids for precision base editing tool engineering.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Chinese researchers at Peking University and East China Normal University have developed ContactSeek, an AI framework that uses AlphaFold3 contact probability t

    Chinese researchers at Peking University and East China Normal University have developed ContactSeek, an AI framework that uses AlphaFold3 contact probability to design more precise gene editing tools. The breakthrough, published in Nature, identifies key amino acids in Cas prote…

    LINKS pandaily.com/contactseek-alphafold3-ai-fr…

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