Program of Chemical Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Structure. 2020 Aug 4;28(8):874-878. doi: 10.1016/j.str.2020.07.007.
During global pandemics, the spread of information needs to be faster than the spread of the virus in order to ensure the health and safety of human populations worldwide. In our current crisis, the demand for SARS-CoV-2 drugs and vaccines highlights the importance of biological targets and their three-dimensional shape. In particular, structural biology as a field was poised to quickly respond to crises due to previous experience and expertise and because of its early adoption of open access practices.
在全球大流行期间，信息的传播速度必须快于病毒的传播速度，以确保全球人类的健康和安全。在我们目前的危机中，对 SARS-CoV-2 药物和疫苗的需求凸显了生物靶标及其三维形状的重要性。特别是，由于之前的经验和专业知识，以及其对开放获取实践的早期采用，结构生物学作为一个领域已经能够快速应对危机。
