Metalloproteinase-dependent and TMPRSS2-independnt cell surface entry pathway of SARS-CoV-2 requires the furin-cleavage site and the S2 domain of spike protein
M. Yamamoto, J. Gohda, A. Kobayashi, K. Tomita, Y. Hirayama, N. Koshikawa, M. Seiki, K. Semba, T. Akiyama, Y. Kawaguchi, J.-i. Inoue
This study identifies a TMPRSS2-independent metalloproteinase-dependent entry pathway for SARS-CoV-2 that requires the furin cleavage site and S2 domain of the spike protein, highlighting new therapeutic targets.
bioRxiv · Dec 14, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology