Specific viral RNA drives the SARS CoV-2 nucleocapsid to phase separate
C. Iserman, C. A. Roden, M. Boerneke, R. Sealfon, G. McLaughlin, I. Jungreis, C. Y. Park, A. Boppana, E. Fritch, Y. Hou, C. Theesfeld, O. Troyanskaya, R. S. G. Baric, T. P. Sheahan, K. Weeks, A. Gladfelter
This study shows SARS-CoV-2 N-protein forms liquid-liquid phase separation with specific viral RNA sequences, which is temperature-sensitive and can be modulated by small molecules, offering potential for antiviral drug development.
bioRxiv · Jun 11, 2020 · PreprintBiochemistry