AI-designed DNA controls genes in healthy mammalian cells for first time

AI-designed DNA controls genes in healthy mammalian cells for first time

A recent study marks the first reported instance of generative AI designing synthetic molecules that can successfully control gene expression in healthy mammalian cells. As a proof-of-concept, the authors of the study asked the AI to design synthetic fragments which activate a gene coding for a fluorescent protein in some cells while leaving gene expression patterns unaltered. They created the fragments from scratch and dropped them into mouse b…

A team of scientists in Barcelona has created an artificial intelligence system capable of designing DNA fragments that control the functioning of healthy mammalian cells for the first time.

AI-Crafted DNA Successfully Regulates Genes in Healthy Mammalian Cells for

In a groundbreaking study published in the prestigious journal Cell, researchers from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) reported a significant advancement in the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and genetics. The researchers have successfully demonstrated the capability of generative AI to design synthetic DNA molecules that can effectively control gene expression within healthy mammalian cells. This achievement represents a re…