Spike protein
Concept
short structure attached to an icosahedral virion capsid, and used for attachment to the host cell
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Dmitry Korkin: Evolution of Proteins, Viruses, Life, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #153
Lex Fridman
A complex trimer protein on the surface of SARS-CoV-2, crucial for host cell attachment and a main target for vaccines.
Dmitry Korkin: Computational Biology of Coronavirus | Lex Fridman Podcast #90
Lex Fridman
An infamous protein on the surface of the virion particle, responsible for the 'crown' appearance of coronaviruses and critical for attachment to host cells. It functions as a trimer and is the main target for vaccine design.