Researchers at Purdue University have developed NuFold, a computational tool that models 3D RNA structures, potentially speeding up medical discoveries by decades. Led by Professor Daisuke Kihara, the team published their findings in Nature Communications. NuFold aims to fill the gap in RNA structural data, which is crucial for understanding RNA's role in biological functions and drug development. The tool is likened to AlphaFold for proteins and is publicly accessible, promising to advance RNA research significantly. The project was a collaborative effort supported by various grants and resources, including the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.
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