PLoS Computational Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(7), P. e1011953 - e1011953
Published: July 11, 2024
With
recent
methodological
advances
in
the
field
of
computational
protein
design,
particular
those
based
on
deep
learning,
there
is
an
increasing
need
for
frameworks
that
allow
coherent,
direct
integration
different
models
and
objective
functions
into
generative
design
process.
Here
we
demonstrate
how
evolutionary
multiobjective
optimization
techniques
can
be
adapted
to
provide
such
approach.
established
Non-dominated
Sorting
Genetic
Algorithm
II
(NSGA-II)
as
framework,
use
AlphaFold2
ProteinMPNN
confidence
metrics
define
space,
a
mutation
operator
composed
ESM-1v
rank
then
redesign
least
favorable
positions.
Using
two-state
problem
foldswitching
RfaH
in-depth
case
study,
PapD
calmodulin
examples
higher-dimensional
problems,
show
approach
leads
significant
reduction
bias
variance
native
sequence
recovery,
compared
application
ProteinMPNN.
We
suggest
this
improvement
due
three
factors:
(i)
informative
accelerates
space
exploration,
(ii)
parallel,
iterative
process
inherent
genetic
algorithm
improves
upon
autoregressive
decoding
scheme,
(iii)
explicit
approximation
Pareto
front
optimal
candidates
representing
diverse
tradeoff
conditions.
anticipate
readily
adaptable
broadly
relevant
tasks
with
complex
specifications.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(D1), P. D368 - D375
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
The
AlphaFold
Database
Protein
Structure
(AlphaFold
DB,
https://alphafold.ebi.ac.uk)
has
significantly
impacted
structural
biology
by
amassing
over
214
million
predicted
protein
structures,
expanding
from
the
initial
300k
structures
released
in
2021.
Enabled
groundbreaking
AlphaFold2
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
system,
predictions
archived
DB
have
been
integrated
into
primary
data
resources
such
as
PDB,
UniProt,
Ensembl,
InterPro
and
MobiDB.
Our
manuscript
details
subsequent
enhancements
archiving,
covering
successive
releases
encompassing
model
organisms,
global
health
proteomes,
Swiss-Prot
integration,
a
host
of
curated
datasets.
We
detail
access
mechanisms
direct
file
via
FTP
to
advanced
queries
using
Google
Cloud
Public
Datasets
programmatic
endpoints
database.
also
discuss
improvements
services
added
since
its
release,
including
Predicted
Aligned
Error
viewer,
customisation
options
for
3D
search
engine
DB.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: March 14, 2023
Abstract
AlphaFold2
(AF2)
is
an
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
system
developed
by
DeepMind
that
can
predict
three-dimensional
(3D)
structures
of
proteins
from
amino
acid
sequences
with
atomic-level
accuracy.
Protein
structure
prediction
one
the
most
challenging
problems
in
computational
biology
and
chemistry,
has
puzzled
scientists
for
50
years.
The
advent
AF2
presents
unprecedented
progress
protein
attracted
much
attention.
Subsequent
release
more
than
200
million
predicted
further
aroused
great
enthusiasm
science
community,
especially
fields
medicine.
thought
to
have
a
significant
impact
on
structural
research
areas
need
information,
such
as
drug
discovery,
design,
function,
et
al.
Though
time
not
long
since
was
developed,
there
are
already
quite
few
application
studies
medicine,
many
them
having
preliminarily
proved
potential
AF2.
To
better
understand
promote
its
applications,
we
will
this
article
summarize
principle
architecture
well
recipe
success,
particularly
focus
reviewing
applications
Limitations
current
also
be
discussed.
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
384(6702)
Published: May 16, 2024
AlphaFold2
(AF2)
models
have
had
wide
impact
but
mixed
success
in
retrospective
ligand
recognition.
We
prospectively
docked
large
libraries
against
unrefined
AF2
of
the
σ
Protein Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(6)
Published: May 11, 2023
De
novo
protein
design
enhances
our
understanding
of
the
principles
that
govern
folding
and
interactions,
has
potential
to
revolutionize
biotechnology
through
engineering
novel
functionalities.
Despite
recent
progress
in
computational
strategies,
de
structures
remains
challenging,
given
vast
size
sequence-structure
space.
AlphaFold2
(AF2),
a
state-of-the-art
neural
network
architecture,
achieved
remarkable
accuracy
predicting
from
amino
acid
sequences.
This
raises
question
whether
AF2
learned
sufficiently
for
design.
Here,
we
sought
answer
this
by
inverting
network,
using
prediction
weight
set
loss
function
bias
generated
sequences
adopt
target
fold.
Initial
trials
resulted
designs
with
an
overrepresentation
hydrophobic
residues
on
surface
compared
their
natural
family,
requiring
additional
optimization.
In
silico
validation
showed
correct
fold,
hydrophilic
densely
packed
core.
vitro
7
out
39
were
folded
stable
solution
high
melting
temperatures.
summary,
workflow
solely
based
does
not
seem
fully
capture
basic
design,
as
observed
surface's
vs.
patterning.
However,
minimal
post-design
intervention,
these
pipelines
viable
assessed
experimental
characterization.
Thus,
such
show
contribute
solving
outstanding
challenges
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2023
ABSTRACT
Deep
learning
networks
offer
considerable
opportunities
for
accurate
structure
prediction
and
design
of
biomolecules.
While
cyclic
peptides
have
gained
significant
traction
as
a
therapeutic
modality,
developing
deep
methods
designing
such
has
been
slow,
mostly
due
to
the
small
number
available
structures
molecules
in
this
size
range.
Here,
we
report
approaches
modify
AlphaFold
network
peptides.
Our
results
show
approach
can
accurately
predict
native
from
single
sequence,
with
36
out
49
cases
predicted
high
confidence
(pLDDT
>
0.85)
matching
root
mean
squared
deviation
(RMSD)
less
than
1.5
Å.
Further
extending
our
approach,
describe
computational
sequences
peptide
backbones
generated
by
other
backbone
sampling
de
novo
new
macrocyclic
We
extensively
sampled
structural
diversity
between
7–13
amino
acids,
identified
around
10,000
unique
candidates
fold
into
designed
confidence.
X-ray
crystal
seven
diverse
sizes
match
very
closely
models
(root
<
1.0
Å),
highlighting
atomic
level
accuracy
approach.
The
scaffolds
developed
here
provide
basis
custom-designing
targeted
applications.
Nature,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
631(8020), P. 449 - 458
Published: June 19, 2024
Abstract
De
novo
design
of
complex
protein
folds
using
solely
computational
means
remains
a
substantial
challenge
1
.
Here
we
use
robust
deep
learning
pipeline
to
and
soluble
analogues
integral
membrane
proteins.
Unique
topologies,
such
as
those
from
G-protein-coupled
receptors
2
,
are
not
found
in
the
proteome,
demonstrate
that
their
structural
features
can
be
recapitulated
solution.
Biophysical
analyses
high
thermal
stability
designs,
experimental
structures
show
remarkable
accuracy.
The
were
functionalized
with
native
motifs,
proof
concept
for
bringing
functions
potentially
enabling
new
approaches
drug
discovery.
In
summary,
have
designed
topologies
enriched
them
functionalities
proteins,
success
rates,
leading
de
facto
expansion
functional
fold
space.
Molecular Biomedicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Abstract
Tuberculosis
(TB)
remains
a
prominent
global
health
challenge,
with
the
World
Health
Organization
documenting
over
1
million
annual
fatalities.
Despite
deployment
of
Bacille
Calmette-Guérin
(BCG)
vaccine
and
available
therapeutic
agents,
escalation
drug-resistant
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
strains
underscores
pressing
need
for
more
efficacious
vaccines
treatments.
This
review
meticulously
maps
out
contemporary
landscape
TB
development,
focus
on
antigen
identification,
clinical
trial
progress,
obstacles
future
trajectories
in
research.
We
spotlight
innovative
approaches,
such
as
multi-antigen
mRNA
technology
platforms.
Furthermore,
delves
into
current
therapeutics,
particularly
multidrug-resistant
(MDR-TB),
exploring
promising
agents
like
bedaquiline
(BDQ)
delamanid
(DLM),
well
potential
host-directed
therapies.
The
hurdles
development
encompass
overcoming
diversity,
enhancing
effectiveness
across
diverse
populations,
advancing
novel
Future
initiatives
emphasize
combinatorial
strategies,
anti-TB
compounds
targeting
pathways,
personalized
medicine
treatment
prevention.
notable
advances,
persistent
challenges
diagnostic
failures
protracted
regimens
continue
to
impede
progress.
work
aims
steer
research
endeavors
toward
groundbreaking
providing
crucial
insights
prevention
strategies.