Interaction of SCoV-2 NSP7 or NSP8 alone with NSP12 causes constriction of the RNA entry channel: Implications for novel RdRp inhibitor drug discovery
Deepa Singh, Tushar Kushwaha, Rajkumar Kulandaisamy, Vikas Kumar, Kamal Baswal, Saras H Tiwari, Arkadyuti Ghorai, Manoj Kumar, Saroj Kumar, Polamarasetty Aparoy, Deepak Sehgal, Madhumohan Rao Katika, Suresh Gadde, Marceline Côté, Sarala Rani Kayampeta, , Krishna Kishore Inampudi
The paper studies how NSP7 and NSP8 interact with NSP12 to affect RNA replication in SCoV-2 and suggests potential drug targets by showing that their absence blocks polymerase activity.
bioRxiv · Jul 26, 2023 · PreprintMolecular Biology