Spanish National Center for Biotechnology uses Atos supercomputing expertise to find out how Covid-19 virus initiates infection

Paris, July nine, 2020

Atos, a international leader in electronic transformation, announce that the Biocomputing Device at the Spanish Nationwide Heart for Biotechnology (CNB), component of the Spanish Nationwide Investigation Council (CSIC), is applying Atos’ supercomputing resource to produce a refined 3D product of the SARS-Cov2 spike protein. By knowing additional depth about the structure of this protein, which is the a single that the virus takes advantage of to enter human cells, scientists can improved have an understanding of how the virus initiates an infection. This vital move forward may perhaps assist in the enhancement of a vaccine.

The product, established at the Biocomputing Device of CNB-CSIC applying 3D cryoelectron microscopy, a complicated structural method, will empower scientists and scientists to visualize not only the spike glycoprotein but also other SARS-Cov2 proteins. It has been manufactured obtainable to all scientific scientists across the world performing on the virus.

Picture: Refined 3D product of the SARS-Cov2 spike protein

Professor JM Carazo of CNB, explained: “We’re actually proud that we have been in a position to make this vital move forward in the structural comprehension of the viral glycoprotein, which is owing in component to the acceleration supplied by our impressive supercomputers. Now the scientific group around the world can access a mass of structural awareness about SARS-Cov-2, so we can get the job done together to assist make this invisible enemy noticeable.”

 Dr Natalia Jimenez, Atos’ HPC, AI and Quantum Daily life Sciences Heart of Excellence Director extra: “We’re honored to be in a position to supply these scientists the outstanding computing power needed to assist them get final results quicker. By combining investigation know-how with our technological know-how and experience, we’re in a position to establish precious assets that will assist assistance the international struggle versus the virus.”

The HPC resource consists of Atos’ BullSequana X supercomputer, based mostly at the CNB-CSIC in Madrid, moreover further compute abilities and access to Atos gurus at Atos’ new international HPC, AI & Quantum Daily life Sciences Heart of Excellence. CNB-CSIC is a single of the 1st investigation institutes to use this new centre, which gives scientists with access to foremost-edge technologies, such as Quantum, Significant Overall performance Computing and AI, supported by Atos’ goods, products and services and know-how in these sectors to assist increase Daily life Sciences discovery and innovation.

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