Millions of years of evolution guide AI search for pollution-fighting enzymes

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Databases around the world contain information on millions upon millions of enzymes that have the potential to degrade pollutants like plastic.

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  • Databases around the world contain information on millions upon millions of enzymes that have the potential to degrade pollutants like plastic.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:18 UTC.

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