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Spike residue 403 affects binding of coronavirus spikes to human ACE2

Spike residue 403 affects binding of coronavirus spikes to human ACE2

Authors :
Fabian Zech
Daniel Schniertshauer
Christoph Jung
Alexandra Herrmann
Arne Cordsmeier
Qinya Xie
Rayhane Nchioua
Caterina Prelli Bozzo
Meta Volcic
Lennart Koepke
Janis A. Müller
Jana Krüger
Sandra Heller
Steffen Stenger
Markus Hoffmann
Stefan Pöhlmann
Alexander Kleger
Timo Jacob
Karl-Klaus Conzelmann
Armin Ensser
Konstantin M. J. Sparrer
Frank Kirchhoff
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

The bat sarbecovirus RaTG13 is a close relative of SARS-CoV-2, but its spike protein doesn’t efficiently bind human ACE2. Here, the authors show that exchange of spike residue 403 between RaTG13 and SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins affects binding to human ACE2 and entry of pseudotyped viruses.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.91810263eb144d8ba565afe0bc95450d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27180-0