Low homology between 2019-nCoV Orf8 protein and its SARS-CoV counterparts questions their identical function

SARS-CoV accessory protein Orf8b is involved in suppressing interferon-mediated immune response of the infected cell and this might lead to supposition that the corresponding protein 2019-nCoV Orf8 shares the same role. But the tertiary structures of these proteins are still unknown, and the primary...

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Main Authors: Iatsenko Viktoria, Boyarshin Konstantin, Bespalova Olga, Klyueva Violetta, Kurkina Yuliya, Batlutskaya Irina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2021-01-01
Series:BIO Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.bio-conferences.org/articles/bioconf/full_html/2021/02/bioconf_ils2021_05008/bioconf_ils2021_05008.html