We report molecular interactions and inhibition of the main protease (M
Pro
) of SARS‐CoV‐2, a key enzyme involved in the viral life cycle. By using a thiadiazolidinone (TDZD) derivative as a chemical probe, we explore the conformational dynamics of M
Pro
via docking protocols and molecular dynamics simulations in all‐atom detail. We reveal the local and global dynamics of M
Pro
in the presence of this inhibitor and confirm the inhibition of the enzyme with an IC
50
value of 1.39 ± 0.22 μM, which is comparable to other known inhibitors of this enzyme.
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