Posted 1/15/2024, 3:02:26 PM
AI System Learns to Design and Test Hypothesis-Driven Proteins in Automated Labs
- System uses AI agent to learn sequence-function relationships and design proteins to test hypotheses
- Proteins are sent to robotic lab equipment for automated gene assembly, expression, and characterization
- Resulting data is sent back to the AI agent to refine its understanding and repeat process
- System was tested by reengineering enzymes to withstand 12°C higher temperatures
- Fully realizing possibilities requires new generation of robotic hardware tailored for automated labs