Emergence of glycogen synthase kinase-3 interaction domain enhances phosphorylation of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein
J. S. Yun, N. H. Kim, H. Song, S. Y. Cha, K. H. Hwang, J. E. Lee, C.-H. Jeong, S. H. Song, S. Kim, E. S. Cho, H. S. Kim, J. I. Yook
This study identifies a GSK-3 interacting domain in SARS-CoV-2 N protein that enhances its phosphorylation, with mutations in variants like Delta and Omicron increasing N abundance and phosphorylation.
bioRxiv · Jan 24, 2022Cell Biology