Instruct: Identify the main category of Biorxiv papers based on the titles and abstracts
Query: Interaction between SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein and human skin models: a molecular dynamics study The possibility of contamination of human skin by infectious virions plays an important role in indirect transmission of respiratory viruses but little is known about the fundamental physico-chemical aspects of the virus-skin interactions. In the case of coronaviruses, the interaction with surfaces (including the skin surface) is mediated by their large glycoprotein spikes that protrude from (and cover) the viral envelope. Here, we perform all atomic simulations between the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein and human skin models. We consider an "oily" skin covered by sebum and a "clean" skin exposing the stratum corneum. The simulations show that the spike tries to maximize the contacts with stratum corneum lipids, particularly ceramides, with substantial hydrogen bonding. In the case of "oily" skin, the spike is able to retain its structure, orientation and hydration over sebum with little interaction with sebum components. Comparison of these results with our previous simulations of the interaction of SARS-CoV-2 spike with hydrophilic and hydrophobic solid surfaces, suggests that the"soft" or "hard" nature of the surface plays an essential role in the interaction of the spike protein with materials.
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The categories of this paper are: developmental
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The categories of this paper are: immunology
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The categories of this paper are: communication
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The categories of this paper are: microbiology
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The categories of this paper are: molecular