Scientists used AI to discover how the proteins of a heat-tolerant microbe resist deep-sea pressures, offering insights into life in extreme environments and accelerating research into potential extraterrestrial life.
Scientists, with the help of a Google Artificial Intelligence tool, have uncovered how the proteins of a heat-loving microbe adapt to the extreme pressures found in the planet’s deepest ocean trenches. This discovery provides fresh insights into how these essential components of life may have evolved under the harsh conditions of early Earth.
The findings, newly published in PRX Life, will likely prompt further studies into the inner workings of proteins and life on other planets, and serve as a successful case study on how artificial intelligence was able to accelerate such research by decades.
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