Recombination alters the receptor binding and furin cleavage site in novel bat-borne HKU5-CoV-2 coronavirus
Ting‐Yu Yeh, Vincent Tsai, Samuel M. Liao, Chia-En Hong, Feng-Yu Kuo, Yen Chun Wang, Michael C. Feehley, Patrick J. Feehley, Yi-Chen Lai, Gregory P. Contreras
This study identifies recombination events in HKU5-CoV-2 that affect the spike protein's receptor binding domain and furin cleavage site, potentially altering host tropism and infectivity.
Microbiology Spectrum · Aug 29, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology