Claude Science designs proteins to neutralize deadly scorpion venoms
In brief
- Anthropic's Claude designed proteins targeting deadly scorpion neurotoxins.
- 17 out of 318,000 proteins passed lab tests.
- Two proteins bind strongly to the Cn2 toxin, but their antivenom efficacy is unproven.
Anthropic reports that its Claude model designed proteins to neutralize deadly scorpion neurotoxins. According to the company, 211 out of over 318,000 protein designs were lab-tested, with 17 meeting criteria and two binding tightly to the Cn2 toxin from a Mexican scorpion. Their effectiveness as antivenom remains unconfirmed.
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