Human TMPRSS2 non-catalytic ectodomain and SARS-CoV-2 S2' subunit interaction mediated SARS-CoV-2 endocytosis: a model proposal with virtual screening for potential drug molecules to inhibit this interaction
Abstract:This study proposes a novel model for SARS-CoV-2 viral integration into the host cell via endocytosis pathway and hence a target for preventive treatment of COVID-19 infection. SARS-CoV-2 spike protein undergoes proteolytic cleavage at S1-S2 cleavage site and the cleaved out S2 domain is further cleaved by the activated serine protease domain of humanTMPRSS2 to become S2'. The activated serine protease domain of TMPRSS2 is formed after it undergoes autocatalysis by which the catalytic domain is cleaved from th… Show more
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