Neutrons chart atomic map of COVID-19's viral replication mechanism (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Neutrons chart atomic map of COVID-19's viral replication mechanism

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The first neutron structure of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease enzyme revealed unexpected electrical charges in the amino acids cysteine (negative) and histidine (positive), providing key data about the virus's replication.

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Jill Hemman/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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