The 3-D Structure of the Main Protease for SARS-CoV-2 (IMAGE)

University of Louisville

The 3-D Structure of the Main Protease for SARS-CoV-2

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The small blue and yellow sites in the center left are the amino acid targets on the protein. The computer models test whether drugs and small molecules fit these sites to determine which compounds could be used to combat the virus.

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