Anthropic’s Claude generated over 318,000 protein designs; 211 were tested and 17 bound scorpion toxin with single‑digit nanomolar affinity
According to reporting that cites Interesting Engineering and collaborators, Anthropic ran its Claude model to propose protein binders against scorpion neurotoxins, producing more than 318,000 designs in about 64 hours. Laboratory partners synthesized and screened 211 selected designs; 17 showed strong laboratory binding to a lab‑produced scorpion toxin, but researchers caution these results do not yet demonstrate therapeutic efficacy in biological systems.
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AI-assisted summary of the linked sourceAnthropic used its Claude model to design proteins aimed at binding scorpion neurotoxins, generating over 318,000 candidate sequences in 64 hours; collaborators synthesized 211 candidates and found 17 with single‑digit nanomolar affinity to a laboratory‑produced toxin. Reporting and the research partners say further tests are required to assess neutralization of venom, safety and in‑vivo efficacy.