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Build an icosahedral virus shell from 60T protein subunits using the Caspar-Klug T-number rules, with real virus examples for T=1, 3, 4 and 7, and watch the subunits self-assemble into the finished capsid. Highlight the five-fold, three-fold and two-fold symmetry axes directly on the shell to check that it's a true icosahedron and not just a round shape.
Open Virus Capsid Self-Assembly & Symmetry Explorer (viruscapsid.apps.vtc.com)
Virus Capsid Self-Assembly & Symmetry Explorer is an interactive learning tool on VTC. Build an icosahedral virus shell from 60T protein subunits using the Caspar-Klug T-number rules, with real virus examples for T=1, 3, 4 and 7, and watch the subunits self-assemble into the finished capsid. Highlight the five-fold, three-fold and two-fold symmetry axes directly on the shell to check that it's a true icosahedron and not just a round shape. It runs in your web browser and is free to use, and suits students, teachers and self-learners.
Who it's for: Students, teachers and self-learners
Virus Capsid Self-Assembly & Symmetry Explorer is an interactive learning tool on VTC. Build an icosahedral virus shell from 60T protein subunits using the Caspar-Klug T-number rules, with real virus examples for T=1, 3, 4 and 7, and watch the subunits self-assemble into the finished capsid. Highlight the five-fold, three-fold and two-fold symmetry axes directly on the shell to check that it's a true icosahedron and not just a round shape.
Yes. The VTC app catalog lists Virus Capsid Self-Assembly & Symmetry Explorer at no cost, and it runs in your web browser with nothing to install.
It is aimed at students, teachers and self-learners. To start, open https://viruscapsid.apps.vtc.com in your browser.