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SARS-CoV-2 Virion Stabilization by Zn Binding.

Silvia Morante^1,2, Giovanni La Penna^2,3, Giancarlo Rossi^1,2,4

¹Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.

Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences

|November 16, 2020

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Zinc is vital for SARS-CoV-2 maturation. This study explores how ORF7a and ORF8 proteins bind zinc, suggesting that zinc deficiency could impede viral replication, offering potential therapeutic targets.

Keywords:

SARS-CoV-2 Zn binding molecular dynamics computer simulation orf7a and orf8 proteins tetherin/Bst2 zinc finger

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Virology
Structural Biology

Background:

Zinc is essential for viral maturation.
SARS-CoV-2 accessory proteins ORF7a and ORF8 contain cysteine-rich domains.
These domains are implicated in zinc binding and interactions with cellular components.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a proof of concept for the feasibility of a structural study of SARS-CoV-2 ORF7a and ORF8 proteins.
To investigate the potential role of zinc in the function of these viral proteins.

Main Methods:

Structural study feasibility assessment for ORF7a and ORF8 proteins.
Hypothetical modeling of zinc binding and its impact on viral maturation.

Main Results:

Demonstrated feasibility for structural studies of ORF7a and ORF8.
Proposed a hypothesis linking cellular zinc levels to viral maturation rate.

Conclusions:

Structural studies of ORF7a and ORF8 are feasible.
Cellular zinc availability may significantly influence SARS-CoV-2 virion maturation, presenting a potential therapeutic avenue.