United StatesFoldit is the #54,748 most-subscribed YouTube channel worldwide and #12,978 in United States, with 4.6K subscribers and 1M total views across 375 videos.
Biography
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.
Channel description
Foldit is a revolutionary scientific discovery game that allows players to contribute to biochemistry by folding and designing proteins.
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Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does Foldit have?
- 4.6K subscribers — #54,748 worldwide, #12,978 in United States.
- When did Foldit start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in May 2008.
- What awards has Foldit won?
- Recognitions include Deutscher Computerspielpreis.