 Originally introduced by the Baker laboratory in 1998 as an ab initio approach to structure prediction , Rosetta has since branched into several development streams and distinct services . The Rosetta platform derives its name from the Rosetta Stone , as it attempts to decipher the structural " meaning " of proteins ' amino acid sequences . More than seven years after Rosetta 's first appearance , the Rosetta @ home project was released ( i.e. announced as no longer beta ) on October 6 , 2005 . Many of the graduate students and other researchers involved in Rosetta 's initial development have since moved to other universities and research institutions , and subsequently enhanced different parts of the Rosetta project . 
