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How the SARS-CoV-2 virus acquires its spherical shape
For centuries‚ coronaviruses have triggered health crises and economic challenges‚ with SARS-CoV-2‚ the coronavirus that spreads COVID-19‚ being a recent example. One small protein in SARS-CoV-2‚ the membrane protein‚ or M protein‚ is the most abundant and plays a crucial role in how the virus acquires its spherical structure. Nonetheless‚ this protein's properties are not well understood.