MicrobiologyNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
A SARS-CoV-2 entry inhibitor trimerizes to lock the spike protein in a closed conformation
Huihui Mou, Bo Gao, Gang Ye…·Hyeryun Choe
This paper describes a trimeric inhibitor, S22, that stabilizes the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in a closed conformation, preventing ACE2 binding and viral entry.
DOI 10.1038/s41467-026-78835-9