One virus particle's collection of unruly spikes (VIDEO)

DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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Scientists at SLAC, Stanford and other institutions used a combination of methods to create this 3D animation of the spikes from a single coronavirus particle showing different bends at the hinge.

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Greg Pintilie / Stanford University

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