Scientists announce first 3D atomic scale map of novel coronavirus

US scientists on February 19 anunced that y built first 3D atomic scale map of part of coronavirus that attaches to and infects cells. According to reports, creation of map is a crucial step towards developing vaccines and necessary treatments to curb virus.

Spike protein

According to reports, scientists from University of Texas and National Institute of Health first analysed genetic code of coronavirus after it was me publicly available by Chinese researchers. team went on to create a viable sample of a major part called spike protein. scientists went on to im spike protein using latest techlogy called cryogenic electron microscopy. study was published in Journal Science.

le researcher of study published in Journal Science, Jason McLellan said that spike protein was antigen (molecules capable of stimulating an immune response) that y wanted to introduce into human beings to make antibodies against virus. McLellan furr ded that he and his team h alrey studied likes of SARS and MERS, which helped m create ways to keep spike protein stable.

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Antivirals

clinically engineered spike protein is being tested as a potential vaccine by National Institute of Health. According to a study published in journal, research team is sending atomic scale map to scientists in different parts of world. model can also help scientists create a new of proteins to hold different parts of spike protein and restrict it from functioning, to treat those alrey diagsed with coronavirus. se will be called Antivirals.

A virologist, Benjamin Neuman said that this is one of cleat structures of one of most crucial coronavirus proteins, a breakthrough in understanding how COVID-19 found and entered cells. He furr ded that structure showcased that even though spike was me up of three identical proteins, one protein stood out, giving virus a longer reach.

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Cryogenic electron microscopy is an electron microscopy technique used on samples cooled to cryogenic temperatures and embedded in an environment of vitreous water. In above-mentioned study, Cryogenic electron microscopy used beams of electrons to study atomic structures of biomolecules that were frozen to preserve m.

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