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A naturally occurring G11S mutation in the 3C-like protease from the SARS-CoV-2 virus dramatically weakens the dimer interface.
Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society - 1 Jan 2024
Wang Guanyu, Venegas Felipe A, Rueda Andres M, Weerasinghe Nuwani W, Uggowitzer Kevin A, Thibodeaux Christopher J, Moitessier Nicolas, Mittermaier Anthony K
Abstract excerpt
The 3C-like protease (3CLpro ) is crucial to the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, and is the target of several successful drugs including Paxlovid and Xocova. Nevertheless, the emergence of viral resistance underlines the need for alternative drug strategies. 3CLpro only functions as a homodimer, making the protein-protein interface an attractive drug target. Dimerization is partly...
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