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Natural language prompts now generate proteins and DNA designs

Researchers have developed a new protein design tool that utilizes natural language prompts to generate proteins with specified functions. While the success rate for functional proteins may vary, the tool aims to make protein design more accessible. In parallel, Hugging Face is now hosting a similar tool for DNA-level design. AI

IMPACT This development could simplify and broaden access to protein and DNA design for researchers.

RANK_REASON The item describes a new tool for protein and DNA design that uses natural language prompts.

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Natural language prompts now generate proteins and DNA designs

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  1. Ars Technica — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · John Timmer ·

    Vibe genes? Natural(ish) language comes to protein, genome design software

    You can apparently now tell AI tools what sort of protein you want them to make.