In vitro and computational analysis of the putative furin cleavage site (RRARS) in the divergent spike protein of the rodent coronavirus AcCoV-JC34 (sub-genus luchacovirus)
A. Choi, D. Singleton, A. Stout, J. Millet, G. Whittaker
The paper analyzes the spike protein of AcCoV-JC34, identifying a putative furin cleavage site that is not cleaved by furin, suggesting a potential progenitor sequence for viral emergence.
bioRxiv · Dec 16, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology