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Crystal Structure of a Monomeric Retroviral Protease Solved by Protein Folding Game Players
Firas Khatib, et al., Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, Vol. 18, No. 10, 2011, pp. 1175–1177
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The paper that announced the first scientific problem solved by gamers. Foldit players determined the crystal structure of the M-PMV retroviral protease in three weeks after automated methods had failed for over a decade. Foldit player groups are listed as co-authors.
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The Academy · May 27, 2026
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