Asymmetric dynamics of dimeric SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV main proteases in an apo form: Molecular dynamics study on fluctuations of active site, catalytic dyad, and hydration water

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been widely spread around the world. It is necessary to examine the viral proteins that play a notorious role in the invasion of our body. The main protease (3CLpro) facilitates the maturation of the coronavirus. It is thought that the...

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Main Authors: Shinji Iida, Yoshifumi Fukunishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:BBA Advances
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667160321000156