Coronavirus, Spike protein, Instagram (20200514)
コロナウイルス スパイクタンパク質 インスタグラム (2020年5月14日)
[Coronavirus, Spike protein (S protein)]
Coronaviruses membranes are covered by interstitial proteins called Spike proteins (S proteins). It is because of these superficial proteins that coronaviruses get their name (“corona” means “crown” in Latin).
The spike protein is formed by gathering three units with the same shape.
I used three colors to make it easier to understand, each color representing each unit.
Spike proteins of coronaviruses bind to receptors on the surface of host cells such as human cells, and serve as a stepping stone to enter cells.
The gene of this protein mutates frequently, and therefore the shape of the spike protein constantly changes. And sometimes viruses become very infectious or harmful.
In this illustration, I tried to express the process of converting a three-dimensional structure that is close to the actual shape into a simple illustration.
I am practicing every day so that I can draw with a taste that matches the object and situation to convey information! I hope you enjoy the process of simplifying :)
[コロナウイルス スパイクタンパク質 (Sタンパク質)]
Coronaviruses membranes are covered by interstitial proteins called Spike proteins (S proteins). It is because of these superficial proteins that coronaviruses get their name (“corona” means “crown” in Latin).
The spike protein is formed by gathering three units with the same shape.
I used three colors to make it easier to understand, each color representing each unit.
Spike proteins of coronaviruses bind to receptors on the surface of host cells such as human cells, and serve as a stepping stone to enter cells.
The gene of this protein mutates frequently, and therefore the shape of the spike protein constantly changes. And sometimes viruses become very infectious or harmful.
In this illustration, I tried to express the process of converting a three-dimensional structure that is close to the actual shape into a simple illustration.
I am practicing every day so that I can draw with a taste that matches the object and situation to convey information! I hope you enjoy the process of simplifying :)
[コロナウイルス スパイクタンパク質 (Sタンパク質)]
スパイクタンパク質は、コロナウイルスの表面に露出しているタンパク質で、冠の突起に似ていることからラテン語で王冠を意味する「corona」にちなんで名づけられました。
スパイクタンパク質は同じ形をしたユニットが3つ集まって形作られています。今回はそれをわかりやすくするために3色で描いています。
スパイクタンパク質はコロナウイルスがヒトなどの宿主細胞表面にある受容体と結合して、細胞内に侵入する足がかりにします。
スパイクタンパク質の設計図である遺伝子は非常に変異しやすく、そのためスパイクタンパク質も絶えず形が変化しています。そしてときどき新型コロナウイルスのような非常に感染力の強いウイルスが出現します。
今回のイラストでは実際の形に近い3次元立体構造から、シンプルなイラストに落とし込む過程を表現載せています。
情報を伝える対象や状況に合わせたテイストで描けるように、日々練習中です！イラストがシンプルになっていく過程を楽しんでもらえたら嬉しいです :)