Quantum Algorithm for Protein Folding

A study in npj Quantum Information introduces a resource-efficient quantum algorithm designed for protein folding. Utilizing a variational quantum algorithm and a model Hamiltonian on a lattice, the method effectively simulates the folding of short peptides, such as a 10-amino acid Angiotensin, using fewer qubits. This research demonstrates how quantum computing can accelerate protein folding studies, opening new possibilities in computational biology despite current hardware limitations.