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Kobe University researchers discover an enzyme in SARS-CoV-2 that removes ISG15, evading immune defenses and increasing infectivity.
Researchers at Kobe University have identified an enzyme in SARS-CoV-2 that allows the virus to evade the body's innate immune defenses, which may explain its higher infectivity compared to previous coronaviruses like SARS and MERS.
This enzyme removes a molecular tag, ISG15, from the virus's nucleocapsid, facilitating virus assembly.
The findings could inform the development of more effective antiviral drugs targeting this mechanism.
6 months ago
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