Google DeepMind has released the source code and model weights of AlphaFold 3 for academic use, advancing scientific discovery and drug development.
AlphaFold 3 can model the interactions between proteins, DNA, RNA, and small molecules, transforming it into a comprehensive solution for studying molecular biology.
The release balances open science and commercial interests, with freely available code and controlled access to model weights.
AlphaFold 3's technical advances and improved accuracy in predicting molecular interactions have implications for drug discovery and other fields.