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Google DeepMind publishes SynthID Bio watermarking for AI-designed proteins in Nature

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SynthID Bio embeds hidden signatures in AI-generated protein sequences and AlphaFold 3 structure predictions while preserving function: lab tests with Adaptyv Bio on VEGF-A, the SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD and PD-L1 binders showed similar binding and hit rates to unwatermarked designs. Code and data are open, and Stanford's Hie lab and Arc Institute are extending it to phage genomes.

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It offers DNA-synthesis screeners a way to verify that unfamiliar sequences came from vetted models, a practical biosecurity layer for open protein design.

SourceNature (Function-preserving watermarking of AI-generated proteins)Coverage: Google DeepMind blog Checked against the primary source. Independently fact-checked on 7 Oct 2026.
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