Capsid structure of AI-synthesized virus Evo-Φ36

Comparative 3D model of the interior surface of bacteriophage pentamers Evo-Φ36 and ΦX174, showing the arrangement of DNA packaging proteins

The image displays a comparison of the internal capsid structure of the AI-designed virus Evo-Φ36 (left) and the natural virus ΦX174 (right). Purple highlights indicate the J proteins responsible for DNA packaging, illustrating the success of American scientists in synthesizing functional bacteriophages from scratch.

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