An MHV macrodomain mutant predicted to lack ADP-ribose binding activity is severely attenuated, indicating multiple roles for the macrodomain in coronavirus replication
L. S. Voth, J. J. O'Connor, C. M. Kerr, E. Doerger, N. Schwarting, P. Sperstad, D. K. Johnson, A. R. Fehr
This study shows that a MHV macrodomain mutant with reduced ADP-ribose binding is more attenuated than a mutant with reduced hydrolysis, indicating distinct roles for Mac1 functions in coronavirus replication.
bioRxiv · Mar 30, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology