Glassy Coronavirus Enters Cell
by Russell Kightley
Title
Glassy Coronavirus Enters Cell
Artist
Russell Kightley
Medium
Digital Art
Description
Glassy Coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) being engulfed by a cell. Some viral spikes have bonded to ACE2 receptors on the cell surface, and the virus particle is pulled in by endocytosis.
Coronaviruses have characteristic facets and a halo (corona) of spikes. The spikes are trimers (three identical proteins wound together) that allow the virus to attach to a cell surface. Once it enters the cell, its RNA is released and directs the production of new virus particles. This novel coronavirus is the cause of pandemic COVID-19. Design with an aquatint look.
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April 22nd, 2020
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