New AlphaFold Database release adds viral protein complexes to support pandemic preparedness

The AlphaFold Database published open predicted protein complex structures for more than 2,800 viruses that infect humans. Researchers can use these models to identify targets for diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines before outbreaks occur. The release also provides free structural data to scientists working in low-resource settings.

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