MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
A mechanistic understanding of the modes of Ca2+ ion binding to the SARS-CoV-1 fusion peptide and their role in the dynamics of host membrane penetration
J. Carten, G. Khelashvili, M. K. Bidon…·S. Daniel
This study identifies specific Ca2+ binding residue pairs in SARS-CoV-1 fusion peptide that promote or inhibit membrane insertion through molecular dynamics and biological assays.
DOI 10.1101/2022.03.03.482731