New record set by quantum computing as it models its largest protein yet
Two IBM quantum processors working in concert with two supercomputers simulate a protein–ligand system with 12,000 atoms
A new hybrid workflow involving two IBM quantum computers and two powerful supercomputers has allowed researchers to model two protein–ligand complexes containing up to 12,635 atoms – the largest simulations of biologically meaningful structures ever done with quantum hardware. The team from Cleveland Clinic in the US, Riken in Japan and IBM revealed their results in a preprint that has not been peer reviewed yet.