Structure of a Gc protein from CCHF virus (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Structure of a Gc protein from CCHF virus

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A 3D atomic map, or structure, of the Gc protein (red and yellow) bound to two antibodies (green, blue and white) produced by a recovered CCHF patient. The Gc protein is a key molecule on the surface of the CCHF virus enabling it to infect cells.

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Akaash Mishra/University of Texas at Austin

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