Supercomputers Unlock Reproductive Mysteries of Viruses and Life (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin, Texas Advanced Computing Center

Supercomputers Unlock Reproductive Mysteries of Viruses and Life

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Supercomputer simulations led scientists to a mechanism for the budding off of viruses such as the coronavirus. A related study also used simulations to find a mechanism for how the DNA of all life adds a base to its growing strand during replication. This fundamental research could help lead to new strategies and better technology that combats infectious and genetic diseases.

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Mandal et al.

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