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coronavirus structures and the search for a cure

Coronaviruses are a persistent threat to health of the global community. Viruses such as SARS, MERS, and the new SARS-CoV-2 emerge from animal populations and infect humans. Coronaviruses contain an exceptionally large genome that encodes several dozen viral proteins. Structures of these proteins are used to develop new drugs and new approaches to creating vaccines to fight coronaviruses. Visit the RCSB PDB for all of the related PDB structures, related images, and other resources.

Molecule of the Month Articles (7)

Coronavirus Proteases

Glucocorticoid Receptor and Dexamethasone

SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid and Home Tests

SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase

SARS-CoV-2 Genome and Proteins

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Award-winning Respiratory Droplet Illustration

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Coronavirus Main Protease

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SARS Coronavirus Nonstructural Protein 1

Goodsell Molecular Landscapes (7)

Phage-based COVID-19 Vaccine

Coronavirus Life Cycle

SARS-CoV-2 Fusion

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine

	Coronavirus Proteases Coronavirus proteases are attractive targets for the design of antiviral drugs.
	Glucocorticoid Receptor and Dexamethasone An anti-inflammatory drug has given us a new way to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
	SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid and Home Tests Home test kits for SARS-CoV-2 test for the presence of nucleocapsid, the protein that packages the viral genome in infectious virions.
	SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase Coronaviruses duplicate their RNA genome using a specialized polymerase
	SARS-CoV-2 Spike Coronavirus spike protein binds to receptors on cell surfaces, and is a target for vaccine development.
	SARS-CoV-2 Spike and Antibodies Structural biologists are revealing the many ways that antibodies recognize SARS-CoV-2
	SARS-CoV-2 Spike Variants SARS-CoV-2 is constantly changing, posing new challenges during the COVID19 pandemic

	SARS-CoV-2 Genome and Proteins Flyer The genome of SARS-CoV-2 is a single strand of RNA encoding a large collection of proteins that are synthesized by the ribosomal machinery after the virus infects a host cell.
	Award-winning Respiratory Droplet Illustration Poster Respiratory droplet with SARS-CoV-2 by RCSB PDB's David S. Goodsell was selected as a national finalist in the 2021 Wiki Science Competition in the United States and the 2021 FASEB BioArt Award.
	Coronavirus Poster Images of the coronavirus
	Coronavirus Main Protease Video SARS-CoV-2 main protease protein with inhibitor N3
	Fighting Coronavirus with Soap Video Always use soap when you wash your hands! Soap molecules break up the outer envelope of viruses such as coronavirus, stopping infection.
	Coloring Coronavirus Coloring Book Color coronavirus based on David Goodsell's painting.
	Molecular Backgrounds For Virtual Meetings Other Resources Download images created by David Goodsell to add a molecular backdrop to your next virtual meeting. Click on the image to expand.
	Dexamethasone and Cytokine Storms Article Preventing too much of a good thing during SARS-CoV-2 infection
	Passive Immunization with Convalescent Antibodies Article Purified antibodies may be used to treat infection by coronavirus.
	The Search for Drugs to Fight COVID-19 Article Medical researchers are testing previously-discovered antiviral drugs for effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2.
	SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine Article Atomic structures are being used to design effective vaccines against SARS-CoV-2
	Exploring the Structural Biology of Viruses Article Structures of viral proteins help us discover effective ways to fight infection.

	Phage-based COVID-19 Vaccine Genetically-engineered phages are being used to design coronavirus vaccines.
	Coronavirus Life Cycle Coronaviruses remodel cellular membranes when they replicate.
	SARS-CoV-2 Fusion SARS-CoV-2 fuses with endosomal membranes, releasing the viral RNA genome into the cell.
	SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine This illustration depicts an idealized mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.
	Coronavirus A cross section through coronavirus in respiratory mucus.
	Respiratory Droplet SARS-CoV-2 in a respiratory droplet.
	SARS-CoV-2 and Neutralizing Antibodies SARS-CoV-2 in blood plasma with neutralizing antibodies

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