A Deceitful Handshake

Caption:

Ever wondered how SARS-CoV-2 latches onto human cells? Computer simulations capture the atomic-level details of this deadly encounter leading to infection.

Attribution:

Lorenzo Casalino (Postdoc), Department: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Amaro Lab

Date:

2021-04-10 06:25 PM

Exhibit Tags:

COVID-19Molecular dynamicsSARS-CoV-2 viral envelope modelSpikeSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2)