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A variety of strategies have also emerged to address the problem of 3D RNA design and RNA\u2013RNA interactions. The various programs mentioned employ distinct approaches, ranging from replica exchange Monte Carlo to constraint satisfaction, as well as Boltzmann sampling and machine learning approaches. Machine learning methods are being developed for emerging applications in biotechnology such as messenger RNA(mRNA) design and CRISPR guide RNA (gRNA) design. 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