Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
An inimitable proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin-9 (PCSK9) cleavage site VFAQ on Spike protein along with furin cleavage site makes SARS-CoV-2 unique
M. D. Pandya, D. Shukla, S. Shah…·J. Das
The paper identifies a novel PCSK9 cleavage site in SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein and suggests its combination with the furin site contributes to the virus's uniqueness in pathogenicity and drug development.
DOI 10.1101/2023.05.04.539453