Article: SARS-CoV-2 proteins structural studies using synchrotron radiation.
2023 Volume 15, Issue 5, Page(s) 1185–1194
Abstract: In the process of the development of structural biology, both the size and the complexity of the determined macromolecular structures have grown significantly. As a result, the range of application areas for the results of structural studies of ... ...
Abstract | In the process of the development of structural biology, both the size and the complexity of the determined macromolecular structures have grown significantly. As a result, the range of application areas for the results of structural studies of biological macromolecules has expanded. Significant progress in the development of structural biology methods has been largely achieved through the use of synchrotron radiation. Modern sources of synchrotron radiation allow to conduct high-performance structural studies with high temporal and spatial resolution. Thus, modern techniques make it possible to obtain not only static structures, but also to study dynamic processes, which play a key role in understanding biological mechanisms. One of the key directions in the development of structural research is the drug design based on the structures of biomolecules. Synchrotron radiation offers insights into the three-dimensional time-resolved structure of individual viral proteins and their complexes at atomic resolution. The rapid and accurate determination of protein structures is crucial for understanding viral pathogenicity and designing targeted therapeutics. Through the application of experimental techniques, including X-ray crystallography and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), it is possible to elucidate the structural details of SARS-CoV-2 virion containing 4 structural, 16 nonstructural proteins (nsp), and several accessory proteins. The most studied potential targets for vaccines and drugs are the structural spike (S) protein, which is responsible for entering the host cell, as well as nonstructural proteins essential for replication and transcription, such as main protease (M |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-09-29 |
Publishing country | Germany |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2486483-3 |
ISSN | 1867-2469 ; 1867-2450 |
ISSN (online) | 1867-2469 |
ISSN | 1867-2450 |
DOI | 10.1007/s12551-023-01153-7 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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