Illustration of enzymes breaking down plastic molecules guided by AI

AI uses evolutionary data to identify enzymes that degrade pollutants

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Scientists at Murdoch University's Bioplastics Innovation Hub are leveraging machine learning combined with biochemistry to analyze vast enzyme databases. Their goal is to identify enzymes capable of breaking down plastics and other harmful pollutants, guided by millions of years of evolutionary information. This approach aims to accelerate the discovery of pollution-fighting enzymes.

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