Shape shifter (IMAGE)

Boston Children's Hospital

Shape shifter

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The two alternate shapes of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, before and after fusion of the viral and cell membranes.

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Image created with Molecular Maya by Jonathan Khao, PhD and Gaël McGill, PhD, Digizyme Inc.

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For permissions and licensing of images or animation, please contact Gaël McGill at: <a href="mailto:mcgill@digizyme.com">mcgill@digizyme.com</a>

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