MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
The furin cleavage site of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is a key determinant for transmission due to enhanced replication in airway cells.
T. P. Peacock, D. H. Goldhill, J. Zhou…·W. S. Barclay
This study shows the furin cleavage site in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein enhances replication in airway cells, contributing to transmission efficiency.
DOI 10.1101/2020.09.30.318311