A revolutionary new game called Foldit allows humans to use their puzzle-solving skills to fold proteins. Scientists are using this game to test to see if that human abilities are more efficient than computer programs that are used for protein folding. If humans are more efficient, they can take their strategies and apply it to these programs to make protein folding more efficient. The game is designed for protein structure prediction, possible new protein designs, and possibly even lead to finding cures for diseases.
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