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This is like a super-accurate 3D blueprint generator for molecules inside the body. Instead of running long, expensive lab experiments to see how proteins and potential drugs fit together, AlphaFold 3 uses AI to predict those shapes on a computer in hours, so scientists can shortlist the best drug ideas much faster.
Imagine trying to build a complex piece of IKEA furniture with only a list of parts and no picture of the finished product. AlphaFold is like an AI that can instantly show you what the finished furniture looks like—and how every piece fits together—just from reading the parts list. In biology, the “parts list” is a protein’s amino acid sequence, and the “picture” is its 3D shape.