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U. Aktas

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Biophysics· 1 Immunology· 1

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Assay:protein structure· 2 Approach:biophysical modeling· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Approach:mechanistic / dynamical model· 1 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 1 Organism:virus· 1

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C. Kilinc· 2 shared E. Taka· 2 shared M. Golcuk· 2 shared M. Gur· 2 shared S. Z. Yilmaz· 2 shared A. Yildiz· 1 shared

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2020-2020 · peak 2/yr

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Critical Interactions Between the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein and the Human ACE2 Receptor

E. Taka, S. Z. Yilmaz, M. Golcuk, C. Kilinc, U. Aktas, A. Yildiz, M. Gur

This study identifies key interactions between SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and ACE2 receptor using MD simulations and suggests targeting hydrophobic residues for therapeutic strategies.

bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2020Immunology

Exploring Conformational Transition of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Spike Glycoprotein Between Its Closed and Open States Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations

M. Gur, E. Taka, S. Z. Yilmaz, C. Kilinc, U. Aktas, M. Golcuk

This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to explore the conformational transitions of the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein between closed and open states, identifying key structural changes and energy pathways.

bioRxiv · Apr 17, 2020Biophysics