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Study shows furin cleavage site is crucial for SARS-CoV-2 replication – News-Medical.Net

In a recent bioRxiv* preprint paper, researchers from the United States demonstrate the pivotal role the furin cleavage site insertion in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike glycoprotein plays in viral replication and pathog…

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In a recent bioRxiv* preprint paper, researchers from the United States demonstrate the pivotal role the furin cleavage site insertion in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike glycoprotein plays in viral replication and pathogenesis highlighting, in turn, the need for mutation monitoring when developing therapeutics and vaccines.
As coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to impact the world, an adequate understanding of SARS-CoV-2 replication and virulence pro…

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