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===Function=== | ===Function=== | ||
The effect of the minibinders’ higher affinity to the spike protein RBD is that ACE2’s binding site is now sterically blocked, meaning that it can’t bind to the spike protein and initiate the infection pathway. This effectively hinders the effects of the virus, which was the goal of creating these minibinders. | |||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
