SARS-CoV-2 Omicron 穗状病毒在融合过程中的多步变形

IF 4.4 2区生物学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Structure Pub Date : 2024-11-07 DOI:10.1016/j.str.2024.10.017

Wang Xu, Yang Han, Maolin Lu

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摘要

在本期《结构》杂志上，Dey 等人1 利用单分子 FRET 技术绘制了融合过程中 Omicron spikes 的构象轨迹图，揭示了从融合前到融合后通过两个中间环节的转变过程。这项研究强调了酸性环境、Ca2+ 和受体在促进 SARS-CoV-2 细胞进入中的作用。

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Multi-step shapeshifting of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spikes during fusion

In this issue of Structure, Dey et al.¹ employ single-molecule FRET to map the conformational trajectory of Omicron spikes during fusion, revealing a transition from pre-fusion to post-fusion through two intermediates. This study highlights the roles of acidic environments, Ca²⁺, and receptors in promoting SARS-CoV-2 cell entry.

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Structure 生物-生化与分子生物学

CiteScore

8.90

自引率

1.80%

发文量

155

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

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