Mechanism of molecular recognition revealed through dynamic drug binding pathways to SARS-CoV-2 main protease
Daniel Santos Perez, Grace Arhin, Yao Fu…·Terra Sztain
This study reveals the molecular mechanism of nirmatrelvir binding to SARS-CoV-2 main protease using combined NMR titrations and weighted ensemble simulations, identifying two distinct binding pathways and key residues involved in resistance.