Comparison of natural viral shell structure and AI-designed protein nanocage (IMAGE)

Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)

Comparison of natural viral shell structure and AI-designed protein nanocage

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The left image shows the shell structure formed by a natural virus arranging its proteins; the right shows a hollow protein nanocage designed by AI to mimic this structure. Both illustrate proteins forming a spherical shell, demonstrating that the assembly principles of viruses can be applied to the design of artificial protein materials.

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