Cleavage inhibition of the murine coronavirus spike protein by a furin-like enzyme affects cell-cell but not virus-cell fusion

Cornelis A M de Haan, Konrad Stadler, Gert-Jan Godeke, Berend Jan Bosch, Peter J M Rottier

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    Abstract

    Cleavage of the mouse hepatitis coronavirus strain A59 spike protein was blocked in a concentration-dependent manner by a peptide furin inhibitor, indicating that furin or a furin-like enzyme is responsible for this process. While cell-cell fusion was clearly affected by preventing spike protein cleavage, virus-cell fusion was not, indicating that these events have different requirements.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)6048-54
    Number of pages7
    JournalJournal of Virology
    Volume78
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2004

    Keywords

    • Endocytosis
    • Furin
    • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
    • Membrane Fusion
    • Membrane Glycoproteins
    • Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
    • Viral Envelope Proteins

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