Foldit

2008 · Game · puzzle video game · Linux, Microsoft Windows, macOS

University of Washington

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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 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.

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Type: Game
Release date: January 1, 2008
Genres: puzzle video game
Platforms: Linux, Microsoft Windows, macOS
Created by: University of Washington
Countries: United States