Program simulates virus interacting

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The University of Illinois has developed a computer program that simulates the interactions of approximately one million molecules within a virus in a saline environment. This groundbreaking simulation represents a significant advancement in computational biology, enabling researchers to study viral behavior in detail. The report published in Nature highlights the potential for further development and application of this technology in virology and molecular biology.

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Nature has this report about a computer program at the University of Illionois that successfully simulates the million or so molecules in a virus interacting with its environment, a drop of salt water.

http://www.nature.com/news/2006/060313/full/060313-4.html

"This is only the first step".
 
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awesome...i wonder what type of code they use?
 

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