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Vaccines

exploring the molecular basis of vaccinations

Vaccines are a simple and safe way to protect us from infection. They help the body learn how to build antibodies to create a defense against pathogens like viruses. Atomic structures help us understand emerging pathogens and identify targets for vaccine development.

Molecule of the Month Articles (15)

Adenovirus

Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies

Dengue Virus

Fifty Years of Open Access to PDB Structures

	Adenovirus Adenovirus has an icosahedral capsid with unusual cell-binding fibers
	Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies Structural studies of broadly neutralizing antibodies are paving the way to vaccines for HIV, influenza and RSV
	Dengue Virus Atomic structures of dengue virus are giving new hope for creation of a vaccine
	Fifty Years of Open Access to PDB Structures The Protein Data Bank is celebrating its golden anniversary!
	HIV Envelope Glycoprotein Envelope protein attaches HIV to the cells that it infects and powers fusion of the virus with the cell membrane
	HIV-1 Protease Atomic structures of HIV protease have been used to design powerful drugs for HIV therapy
	Human Papillomavirus and Vaccines The capsid protein of papillomavirus is used in vaccines that prevent cervical cancer.
	Influenza Neuraminidase Neuraminidase is an important target for influenza drugs
	Measles Virus Proteins Six proteins in measles virus work together to infect cells.
	Parvoviruses Viruses that cause distemper are surrounded by an icosahedral capsid
	Poliovirus and Rhinovirus Crystallographic structures reveal the atomic details of viruses and how to fight them
	Ricin The structure of ricin reveals how it kills cells and how vaccines can produce immunity against ricin poisoning
	RSV Fusion Glycoprotein Structures of the fusion glycoprotein from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were used to engineer effective vaccines to fight viral infection.
	SARS-CoV-2 Spike Coronavirus spike protein binds to receptors on cell surfaces, and is a target for vaccine development.
	SARS-CoV-2 Spike and Antibodies Structural biologists are revealing the many ways that antibodies recognize SARS-CoV-2

Learning Resources (11)

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

(Paper Model)

Zika Virus with and without antibodies

(Paper Model)

SARS Coronavirus Nonstructural Protein 1

Goodsell Molecular Landscapes (4)

HIV Vaccine

Phage-based COVID-19 Vaccine

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine

Influenza Vaccine

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	Antibody Paper Model A paper folding activity that explores the structure of an antibody
	Dengue Virus Paper Model Atomic structures of dengue virus are giving new hope for creation of a vaccine
	Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Paper Model The capsid protein of papillomavirus is used in vaccines that prevent cervical cancer.
	Zika Virus with and without antibodies Paper Model Atomic-level structures of Zika virus will help researchers better understand how the virus enters human cells and sets the stage for vaccine discovery and drug development.
	Award-winning Measles Virus Illustration Poster David Goodsell's painting, created for the Molecule of the Month feature on Measles Virus Proteins, was recognized by the 2019 FASEB BioArt Awards.
	The Structural Biology of HIV (Poster) Poster A painting of the HIV virus surrounded by the atomic structures from the PDB.
	Passive Immunization with Convalescent Antibodies Article Purified antibodies may be used to treat infection by coronavirus.
	The Search for Drugs to Fight COVID-19 Article Medical researchers are testing previously-discovered antiviral drugs for effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2.
	Dexamethasone and Cytokine Storms Article Preventing too much of a good thing during SARS-CoV-2 infection
	SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine Article Atomic structures are being used to design effective vaccines against SARS-CoV-2
	Exploring the Structural Biology of Viruses Article Structures of viral proteins help us discover effective ways to fight infection.

	HIV Vaccine HIV molecules with different amounts of glycosylation can be used to tune the effectiveness of a vaccine.
	Phage-based COVID-19 Vaccine Genetically-engineered phages are being used to design coronavirus vaccines.
	SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine This illustration depicts an idealized mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.
	Influenza Vaccine Influenza vaccine causes the production of antibodies that fight infection by the virus

Vaccines

Molecule of the Month Articles (15)

Learning Resources (11)

Structural Biology Highlights (1)

Goodsell Molecular Landscapes (4)