Involvement of 5' and 3' UTRs on SARS-CoV-2 Genome Packaging
Zhang Zhang, Kun Yang, Fangze Shao, Wenlong Shen, Ping Li, Y. Zhang, Junjie Xu, Dejian Xie, C. L. Wang, Guoying Yu, Jun Zhang, Zhihu Zhao, Yan Zhang
This study identifies the role of 5' and 3' UTRs in SARS-CoV-2 genome packaging by showing their interaction with the PS9 element and enhancing packaging efficiency.
Viruses · Jun 25, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology