Molecular Dynamics of Spike Glycoprotein (Part I)

🔮 The spike glycoprotein of SARSCoV2 plays a critical role in the virus's ability to infect host cells by mediating viral entry through binding to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE2). Owing to its immunogenic properties, this therapeutic target is essential for triggering the immune response and facilitating the development of neutralizing antibodies against the COVID-19.
🔬 This animation illustrates molecular dynamics of the Omicron variant of the spike glycoprotein, observed in computational microscopy based on the cryo-EM structure (pdb id 8GS6). Watch until the end to see what happens when this molecular complex is exposed to a strong electric burst!
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