Imaging, sequencing & screening

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3D visualisation of COVID-19 surface released for researchers

13 March 2020 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

A new 3D model of the surface of the coronavirus COVID-19 has been released, to aid researchers in the development of a treatment.

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Researchers work to create a COVID-19 viral epitope map

13 March 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

The team used data from SARS-CoV to identify possible viral epitopes that vaccines could include to stimulate an immune response.

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Using virtual screening to identify coronavirus treatments

10 March 2020 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

Drug Target Review rounds up the latest updates on research into coronavirus treatments, focusing on virtual screening to find therapies for COVID-19.

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Scientists demonstrate how COVID-19 infects human cells

5 March 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

Researchers have used cryogenic electron microscopy to show that coronaviruses enter human cells through an interaction with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2).

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Researchers map vital atomic-scale protein on COVID-19

20 February 2020 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

Using cryogenic electron microscopy, a team has mapped the Spike protein on COVID-19, which could be used in the development of vaccines.