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A core network in the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid NTD mediates structural integrity and selective RNA-binding.
Nature communications - 9 Dec 2024
Dhamotharan Karthikeyan, Korn Sophie M, Wacker Anna, Becker Matthias A, Günther Sebastian, Schwalbe Harald, Schlundt Andreas
Abstract excerpt
The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein is indispensable for viral RNA genome processing. Although the N-terminal domain (NTD) is suggested to mediate specific RNA-interactions, high-resolution structures with viral RNA are still lacking. Available hybrid structures of the NTD with ssRNA and dsRNA provide valuable insights; however, the precise mechanism of complex formation remains elusive. Similarly, the molecular...
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