Movies (YouTube)
Narrations of the movies are Japanese, but English subtitles are available.
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Explanation for a science exhibition aimed at high school students (5min)
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Explanation mainly for spikes (8 min)
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Explanation for all the pages (14 min)
Three-dimensional structure of a SARS-CoV-2
Shapes of protein supporting life
- Three-dimensional structure of a SARS-CoV-2 -
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by SARS corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Many researchers solve the three dimensional structures of corona virus protein and deposit them to PDB database in order to explore the mechanism of infection and develop effective therapies. Look into structures of various corona viruses, to learn the mechanism of infection, the immune system, and the mutant variants.
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The shape of the corona virus particle
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20 amino acids making proteins
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The shape of the spike protein
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Spike can close and open
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Spike proteins and human ACE2 receptors
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Antibodies, in response to vaccine, bind to spikes to prevent infection
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Antibody cocktail
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Spike of variant has a slightly different amino acids
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RNA-denpendent RNA polymerase and remdesivir
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3C-like protease and its inhibitors