Foldit: Game Guide, Developer and Facts
Foldit — video game guide with key facts, developer and background.
Foldit is an online puzzle video game about protein folding. It is part of an experimental research project developed by the University of Washington, Center for Game Science, in collaboration with the UW Department of Biochemistry. The objective of Foldit is to fold the structures of selected proteins as perfectly as possible, using tools provided in the game. The highest scoring solutions are analyzed by researchers, who determine whether or not there is a native structural configuration (native state) that can be applied to relevant proteins in the real world. Scientists can then use these solutions to target and eradicate diseases and create biological innovations. A 2010 paper in the science journal Nature credited Foldit's 57,000 players with providing useful results that matched or outperformed algorithmically computed solutions.
Quick facts about Foldit
- Title: Foldit
- Developer: University of Washington
- Released: 2008
- Type: Video game
- Wikidata ID: Q581771
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Frequently asked questions
What is Foldit?
Foldit is an online puzzle video game about protein folding.
Who made Foldit?
Foldit is by University of Washington.
When was Foldit released?
Foldit was released in 2008.
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