Effect of cysteine oxidation in SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein on its conformational changes: insights from atomistic simulations
Maryam Ghasemitarei, Hoda Taeb, Tayebeh Ghorbi, Maksudbek Yusupov, Tapio Ala-Nissilä, Annemie Bogaerts
This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to show that cysteine oxidation in SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein increases energy barriers for conformational transitions, stabilizing the protein structure.
Scientific Reports · Feb 26, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics