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Understanding the Structures of Proteins in Virus
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The study on the structures of proteins in a virus helps to understand how they interact with the host proteins and their evolution. The viruses attach to proteins in certain cells in the body, and scientists try to identify if they form protein complexes to perform a certain function.
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The paper examines the proteins of the novel coronavirus and how they compare to previous coronaviruses.
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The paper examines the proteins of the novel coronavirus and how they compare to previous coronaviruses. The study also looks at the process of determining the 3D structure of the virus and identifying evolutionary functional regions.
ChapterUnderstanding the Structures of Proteins in Virus
Episode#90 – Dmitry Korkin: Computational Biology of Coronavirus
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV), a virus that targets and infects the brain, had a dangerous outbreak in the Metro West area, reaching as far as New Hampshire and Connecticut but was not prominent in Boston.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV), a virus that targets and infects the brain, had a dangerous outbreak in the Metro West area, reaching as far as New Hampshire and Connecticut but was not prominent in Boston.
ChapterUnderstanding the Structures of Proteins in Virus
Episode#90 – Dmitry Korkin: Computational Biology of Coronavirus
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Researchers are studying the structures and interactions of proteins in viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, to understand their evolution and identify potential drug targets.
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Researchers are studying the structures and interactions of proteins in viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, to understand their evolution and identify potential drug targets. They are using protein sequences to analyze individual proteins and determine whether they act alone or form complexes with other proteins.
ChapterUnderstanding the Structures of Proteins in Virus
Episode#90 – Dmitry Korkin: Computational Biology of Coronavirus
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The proteins that make up the novel coronavirus are essentially gluten, a bunch of proteins glued together.
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The proteins that make up the novel coronavirus are essentially gluten, a bunch of proteins glued together. The accuracy in modeling these proteins is high, which is an advantage in understanding the virus.