Simulations move toward a cure for viral diseases.
In this issue of Structure, Reddy and colleagues combined various experimental data to build a realistic near-atomic model of the complete lipidic influenza A virion. Here, we illustrate the advances made by this pioneering simulation study and discuss ongoing challenges.
Department of Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification, 04318 Leipzig, Germany. Electronic address: hrissel@gwdg.de.
Herre Jelger
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