Paris, July nine, 2020
Atos, a world-wide chief in digital transformation, announce that the Biocomputing Device at the Spanish Nationwide Center for Biotechnology (CNB), part of the Spanish Nationwide Research Council (CSIC), is employing Atos’ supercomputing resource to generate a refined 3D model of the SARS-Cov2 spike protein. By knowing a lot more detail about the framework of this protein, which is the one that the virus uses to enter human cells, researchers can improved recognize how the virus initiates infection. This vital action forward may perhaps assistance in the progress of a vaccine.
The model, developed at the Biocomputing Device of CNB-CSIC employing 3D cryoelectron microscopy, a sophisticated structural technique, will empower researchers and scientists to visualize not only the spike glycoprotein but also other SARS-Cov2 proteins. It has been manufactured offered to all scientific researchers throughout the entire world doing work on the virus.
Picture: Refined 3D model of the SARS-Cov2 spike protein
Professor JM Carazo of CNB, explained: “We’re genuinely happy that we have been ready to make this vital action forward in the structural knowledge of the viral glycoprotein, which is because of in part to the acceleration offered by our impressive supercomputers. Now the scientific local community throughout the world can accessibility a mass of structural knowledge about SARS-Cov-two, so we can function collectively to assistance make this invisible enemy obvious.”
Dr Natalia Jimenez, Atos’ HPC, AI and Quantum Existence Sciences Center of Excellence Director extra: “We’re honored to be ready to offer these researchers the exceptional computing electric power required to assistance them get effects more rapidly. By combining analysis expertise with our technological expertise and experience, we’re ready to establish worthwhile sources that will assistance assistance the world-wide battle from the virus.”
The HPC resource contains Atos’ BullSequana X supercomputer, based at the CNB-CSIC in Madrid, in addition added compute capabilities and accessibility to Atos specialists at Atos’ new world-wide HPC, AI & Quantum Existence Sciences Center of Excellence. CNB-CSIC is one of the first analysis institutes to use this new centre, which supplies researchers with accessibility to primary-edge systems, this kind of as Quantum, Substantial Performance Computing and AI, supported by Atos’ goods, providers and expertise in these sectors to assistance strengthen Existence Sciences discovery and innovation.
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