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Physics of viral dynamics

  • Robijn F. Bruinsma
  • , Gijs J.L. Wuite
  • , Wouter H. Roos*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Viral capsids are often regarded as inert structural units, but in actuality they display fascinating dynamics during different stages of their life cycle. With the advent of single-particle approaches and high-resolution techniques, it is now possible to scrutinize viral dynamics during and after their assembly and during the subsequent development pathway into infectious viruses. In this Review, the focus is on the dynamical properties of viruses, the different physical virology techniques that are being used to study them, and the physical concepts that have been developed to describe viral dynamics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)76-91
Number of pages16
JournalNature Reviews Physics
Volume3
Issue number2
Early online date12 Jan 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2021

Funding

The authors thank C. Knobler for a critical reading of the manuscript, and C. Uetrecht and S. Maity for their input. W.H.R. is supported by a VIDI grant from the Nederlandse Oganizatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek. R.B. is supported by the NSF-DMR under CMMT grant 1836404.

FundersFunder number
NSF-DMR
Nederlandse Oganizatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
CMMT
National Science Foundation1836404
UK Research and Innovation104115

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    1. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
      SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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