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Scientists have created a three-dimensional model of a cell
Last reviewed: 02.07.2025
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Molecular biologists are making great strides in their research, and a 3D cell may soon emerge, ushering in a new era of medicine and helping to make new discoveries.
One of the authors of the article on molecular biology was Ilya Vesker, a professor at the US state research university located in Kansas, he explained that cells are the basis of life on our planet. Recently, specialists managed to make a unique discovery and understand how cells are structured at the molecular level. The new study can be called a breakthrough in biomolecular modeling and researchers are moving on to larger systems, even to such as a whole cell.
According to Professor Wesker, the team of scientists is now working closely on this significant development, which has helped scientists move from modeling some processes to modeling an entire cell.
In their article, published in one of the scientific journals, the scientists described several options that are combined when creating a three-dimensional model of a cell. The article also includes research on the study of biological networks, the development of a 3D cell based on automatically generated data obtained experimentally, the creation of a protein complex, as well as the prediction of behavior between proteins, etc.
Professor Wesker noted that most of the technologies needed to conduct the research are available, now scientists just need to assemble them and connect them. This is the most difficult stage, since the understanding of the basic mechanisms of the cell is at an initial level. Despite all the complexity, the task set before scientists is quite feasible and the research is progressing quite quickly - scientists are not only beginning to understand how the cell is structured, but are also trying to model it.
Three-dimensional cell models have a number of advantages, according to Professor Wesker. First of all, it is a matter of fundamental understanding of the cell structure. Wesker claims that it is impossible to understand anything without creating a model. Also, from a practical point of view, the new study will help scientists understand the secret mechanisms of the development of certain diseases, the action of drugs, and this, in turn, will lead to a breakthrough in science and medicine.
The 3D cell model will help scientists develop drugs, which today have a long way to go from development, laboratory work and ending with pharmacy shelves.
A similar method of chemical modeling is used by one of the British companies, which creates drugs for various serious diseases, the treatment of which is currently difficult. British specialists intend to use a powerful computer, which will develop effective drugs based on the training model with virtually no side effects. British specialists plan to use the capabilities of DGX-1 computers from Nvidia, which are distinguished by their power.
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