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Dynamic Model of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Reveals Potential New COVID Vaccine Targets – SciTechDaily

New model captures glycan molecules whose motions shield much of the spike from immune defenses. A new, detailed model of the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein…

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In this visualization of antibody target sites, the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is tethered to the viral membrane with a slender stalk. Patches of intense purple color at the surface of spike indicate potential target sites for antibodies that are not protected by the glycans — chains of sugar molecules — shown in green. These binding sites and their accessibility were identified with molecular dynamics simulations that capture the complete structure of the spike protein and its motions in a realistic…

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