AlphaFold helps Cornell researchers discover hidden cellular 'off switch' linked to cancer
Dr_Singularity · x · 2026-09-10
Cornell researchers used AlphaFold to discover a previously unknown class of proteins that can switch off Arf1, a key regulator of cellular transport. Lab experiments confirmed the mechanism, and disrupting it affected the movement of human lung cancer cells—showing how AI can rapidly uncover entirely new biology with potential relevance to cancer growth and spread.
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