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UT makes first 3D map of coronavirus, breakthrough in developing a vaccine
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UT makes first 3D map of coronavirus, breakthrough in developing a vaccine
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin is leading the way in developing a vaccine for the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Researchers at the university say they’ve made a “critical breakthrough” by creating a 3D atomic scale map of part of the virus that attaches itself to human cells.
Jason McLellan, associate professor at UT, led the research and knew his team could get the project done.
“As soon as we knew this was a coronavirus, we felt we had to jump at it,” McLellan said. “We knew exactly what mutations to put into this, because we’ve already shown these mutations work for a bunch of other coronaviruses.”
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https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/ut-makes-first-3d-map-of-coronavirus-breakthrough-in-developing-a-vaccine/
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