By: Berlin Institute of Health
May 15, 2019
The DeeProtein Algorithm indicates protein regions which are functionally important (red) or less important (blue). Researchers use DeeProtein for targeted modification of proteins. The image shows AcrIIA4, a protein capable to stop the gene scissors CRISPR-Cas9.
Proteins are vital parts of all living organisms and perform essential tasks in our bodies. They build and repair tissues, supply components of the immune and hormone systems, regulate metabolism, and transmit signals. Researchers in Berlin and Heidelberg have now developed an intelligent neural network that can predict the functions of proteins in the human body. The team used a “trick” to observe how the network makes it predictions. The insights gained from this research could help in the search for new targeted drugs.